In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation) if there is enough moisture in the air
a. heavy rain
b. heavy snow
c. hail
d. thunderstorms
e. light rain or snow
ANSWER: e
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A. the joining of many nuclei to form an ice nucleus B. the freezing of supercooled droplets by contact with a nucleus C. the sticking together of ice crystals to make a snowflake D. the freezing of supercooled droplets when they make contact with a supercooled surface
Why is the parcel now warmer than it was at sea level on the windward side (what is the source of the heat energy)?
Assume that a parcel of air is forced to rise up and over a 4000-meter-high mountain (as shown). The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 30°C, and the lifting condensation level (LCL) of the parcel is 2000 meters. The DAR is 10°C/1000 m and the SAR is 6°C/1000 m. Assume that condensation begins at 100% relative humidity and that no evaporation takes place as the parcel descends.
What will be an ideal response?
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temperature of the universal background radiation. b. age of comets formed in interstellar space. c. rate at which galaxies are moving away from one another. d. age of subatomic particles as determined by radioactive decay. e. age of the sun.
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A. automobile exhaust B. airplane exhaust C. plastic recycling D. gold mining E. livestock farming