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skymedlock

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What transfers heat upward into the atmosphere?
   a. cloud streets
   b. billows
   c. thermals
   d. subsidence inversions
   e. pockets of saturated air

Question 2

Suppose the surface air temperature is 66F. If the base of a cumulus congestus cloud directly above you is 2,000 feet, what would be the approximate temperature at an altitude of 5,000 feet above you inside the cloud? (Hint: the dry adiabatic rate is 5.5F per 1,000 feet, the moist adiabatic rate is 3.0F per 1,000 feet.)
   a. 55F
   b. 49F
   c. 46F
   d. 41F
   e. 32F


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millet

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

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


skymedlock

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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