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karateprodigy

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Suppose a parcel of air has a given temperature, pressure, and density. If the parcel's size remains the same while its temperature increases, then the air pressure inside the parcel will
   a. decrease.
   b. decrease, but will not drop below 1,000 mb.
   c. increase.
   d. remain constant.
   e. decrease to well below 1,000 mb.

Question 2

The surface pressures at the bases of warm and cold columns of air are equal. Air pressure in the warm column of air will ____ with increasing height ____ in the cold column.
   a. decrease; at the same rate as
   b. decrease; more slowly than
   c. increase; more rapidly than
   d. increase; more slowly than
   e. increase; at the same rate as


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Brenm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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