Author Question: Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature ... (Read 92 times)

Engineer · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Assuming that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, the predicted minimum temperature is 32F. Suddenly, the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night. The minimum temperature will most likely be ____.
A) about the same as predicted, but will occur earlier in the night
B) higher than predicted due to the release of latent heat
C) much lower than predicted due to radiational cooling
D) higher than predicted due to mixing

Question 2

As surface air rushes in toward the eye of a hurricane, the air expands and should cool. The main reason the surface air is not cooler around the eye is because ____.
A) the sinking air near the eye warms the air
B) friction with the water adds heat to the air
C) the warm water heats the air
D) sunlight heats the air