Author Question: At least two hurricanes in U.S. history have caused at least 25 billion in damage. Indicate ... (Read 62 times)

Awilson837 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

At least two hurricanes in U.S. history have caused at least 25 billion in damage.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

List the primary factors that can increase the instability or stability of air.

What will be an ideal response?

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

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Essay should include the following concepts:
Instability: Warming of the lowest layers of air as the surface is heated by solar radiation; heating of cold air passing over a warmer surface; upward movement due to the presence of a lifting mechanism other than convection; radiation cooling of cloud tops
Stability: radiation cooling of the surface during the night; cooling of an air mass passing over a colder surface; the presence of subsidence