The temperature of rising air parcels ________ as they move upward
A) remains constant B) decreases
C) increases D) may either increase or decrease
B
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Forchhammer was the first to observe that seawater contains fewer silica and calcium ions than river water
a. True b. False
What type of estuary is characterized by rapid river flow and low tidal range?
a. Salt-wedge estuary b. Fjord estuary c. Partially-mixed estuary d. Tectonic estuary e. Well-mixed estuary
The atmospheric window:
A) is caused by the absence of certain gasses. B) is a local phenomenon similar to the ozone hole that opens over Antarctica in winter. C) is located at a band of wavelengths between 2 and 6 micrometers. D) allows certain wavelengths of longwave radiation to pass through the atmosphere.
During cyclogenesis, cloud formation will be least intense here
A) at the center of the low-pressure area B) along the boundary of the cold front C) just outside the center of the low-pressure area D) along the boundary of the warm front