As air parcels descend in the atmosphere they ____________ and ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


compress; warm

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

What describes the theoretical direction of Ekman transport in the Southern Hemisphere?

a. 30° to the left of wind direction b. 45° to the left of wind direction c. 45° to the right of wind direction d. 90° to the left of wind direction e. 90° to the right of wind direction

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Why is RNA thought to have preceded DNA in evolution?

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The addition of salts derived from the mantle and weathering rocks are unable to balance the amount of minerals being bound in the sediments

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

________ has the most rivers with high sediment loads

A) North America B) South America C) Southeast Asia/China D) Europe/Russia

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences