This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Why is very humid air near the surface a necessary ingredient for severe thunderstorms? A) High ... (Read 231 times)

yoooooman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jul 14, 2018
Why is very humid air near the surface a necessary ingredient for severe thunderstorms?
 
  A) High humidity makes the air more dense.
  B) Lapse rates are larger in humid air.
  C) High humidity makes the rising air cool more rapidly.
  D) High humidity strengthens the cold front.
  E) More latent heat is then available as energy for the storm.

Question 2

In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia, the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:
 
  A) seasonal changes in ocean current patterns.
  B) the shifting location of the subpolar low pressure system.
  C) the process of desertification.
  D) the monsoon.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

allisonblackmore

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

D


yoooooman

  • Member
  • Posts: 557
Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Bigfoot1984

  • Member
  • Posts: 321
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Parts of the Hand Used in Palpation; Ulnar Surface Parts of the Hand Used in Palpation; Ulnar Surface
Spectrum of a High-Redshift Quasar Spectrum of a High-Redshift Quasar
The “Infertility Belt” In certain countries in Central Africa, infertility rates are as high as 30% The “Infertility Belt” In certain countries in Central Africa, infertility rates are as high as 30%
A severe food shortage occurred in the Netherlands during the “Hunger Winter” of 1944–1945. A severe food shortage occurred in the Netherlands during the “Hunger Winter” of 1944–1945.
Using the cursors on the oscilloscope, the high- and low-oxygen sensor values can be displayed on ... Using the cursors on the oscilloscope, the high- and low-oxygen sensor values can be displayed on ...
Localizing the Source of High-Frequency Sounds Localizing the Source of High-Frequency Sounds
Video: Renin/Angiotensin (water gain from urine & Na ion and water reabsorption)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library