This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature ... (Read 93 times)

Engineer

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature is 32F. Suddenly, the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night. The minimum temperature will most likely be ____.
 A) about the same as predicted, but will occur earlier in the night
  B) higher than predicted due to the release of latent heat
  C) much lower than predicted due to radiational cooling
  D) higher than predicted due to mixing

Question 2

As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane, the air expands and should cool. The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because ____.
 A) the sinking air near the eye warms the air
  B) friction with the water adds heat to the air
  C) the warm water heats the air
  D) sunlight heats the air



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C




Engineer

  • Member
  • Posts: 527
Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent


Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

  • Member
  • Posts: 354
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Did you know?

There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library