Author Question: Sea level is rising more quickly on th East Coast of the United States than on the West Coast. ... (Read 182 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Sea level is rising more quickly on th East Coast of the United States than on the West Coast.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Describe the four types of atmospheric lifting and give typical geographic characteristics associated with each.

What will be an ideal response?

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Convergent lifting results when air flows toward an area of low pressure. Common in equatorial regions.
Convectional lifting happens when air is stimulated by local surface heating. Occurs where air from maritime sources passes over warmed land surface or even in urban heat islands.
Orographic lifting occurs when air is forced over a barrier such as a mountain range. Occurs in areas with large topographic relief.
Frontal lifting occurs as air is displaced upward along the leading edges of contrasting air masses. Occurs where air masses meet.