Which of the following is not a trigger to start air moving upward?
a. Radiational cooling

b. Warm air rising along a frontal boundary.
c. Unequal surface heating.
d. Converging surface winds.


a

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Occluded fronts occur at the surface boundary between two polar air masses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Why are tornadoes most common in the so called "tornado alley?"

A. because the air is so warm it can't help but be unstable B. because it is a place where the air is so dry it becomes unstable C. because that location is downwind from the Rocky mountains which causes turbulence needed to generate tornadoes D. because it is a location where air masses with differing temperatures are interacting with each other frequently E. None of these choices are correct.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

In addition to your transport time to the hospital, prehospital treatment of a frostbitten body part is MAINLY dependent upon:

A) the percentage of the body surface affected and the patient's general underlying health. B) whether the affected part has been partially or completely thawed prior to your arrival. C) the patient's core body temperature and blood pressure at the time of initial patient contact. D) the estimated length of exposure to the cold environment and the potential for concomitant injuries.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Political Islam's major victory was in

A. Iraq B. Iran C. Egypt D. Algeria

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences