If you were on a mountain, at an elevation of 5,000 feet, and the temperature was 44°F. What temperature could you reasonably expect other climbers to encounter at the same instant, at the 9,000 foot level? (Environmental lapse rate -3.5°F per 1000 feet)
9,000 feet - 5,000 feet = 4,000 feet increase in elevation
-3.5 degrees x 4 = -14 degrees
44 degrees - 14 degrees = 30 degrees
You might also like to view...
The fastest-growing energy technology in the world is illustrated by
A) a fuel cell. B) a hydroelectric dam. C) a pellet stove heating a home. D) solar collecting panels on rooftops.
Explain orographic precipitation and predict where in West Virginia will have the highest precipitation due to prevailing winds out of the west that blow across the state
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following has the lowest ionization energy?
A) Ba B) Ca C) Mg D) Sr
Which of the following characteristics of Earth are not shared by many other planets?
A. It generates enough heat to allow plate tectonics to operate. B. Abundant water exists on the surface in liquid, vapor, and solid phases. C. It contains abundant life. D. Moving water and ice currently erode the land and deposit sediment. E. All of these choices are correct.