Assuming that no water vapor is added as the parcel descends down the lee side of the mountain to sea level, is the water vapor content (the mixing ratio) of the parcel higher or lower than before it began to rise over the mountain? Why?
Assume that condensation begins at 100% relative humidity and that no evaporation takes place as the parcel descends.
What will be an ideal response?
Lower, Water vapor was lost during condensation on the windward side.
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Now compare the relative shapes of Greenland, North America, and South America from the globe (shows true shape) with those from the Mercator and Lambert projections. Is there distortion in terms of shape? If so, briefly explain how they are distorted.
Examples of two cylindrical projections are presented in Figure 4.2, the Mercator projection (conformal, true-shape), and Figure 4.3, the Lambert projection (equivalent, equal-area). These two map projections— the Mercator and the Lambert—are simply being used to examine relative size and shape in each portrayal of Earth. Trace around the outlines of the same continents and island as indicated above—North America, South America, and Greenland. You might want to mark and color code the tracings according to their source (Mercator or Lambert) for future reference. Use your tracings to answer the following questions. Keep in mind that these two sets of map outlines compared to the globe you used are not at the same scale: the distance measured along their respective equators will not be equal. Mercator Lambert
Describe in general terms how cell densities are derived using the kernel density estimation method.
What will be an ideal response?
In the past few decades, the Mexican economy has slowly become __________ and more focused on the private sector.
a. less centralized b. more centralized c. the largest of NAFTA nations d. less diversified e. centered on primary output
What is unique about the current mass extinction event when compared with previous mass extinctions?
a. It is primarily impacting marine organisms. b. It is reversible. c. It is caused by human impacts. d. Humans will not suffer as a result.