As the air rises up the windward side of the mountain, What is the capacity (saturation mixing ratio) of the rising air at 3000 feet?
Assume that condensation begins at 100% relative humidity and that no evaporation takes place as the parcel descends.
What will be an ideal response?
___ g/kg
11.1 g/kg
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