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Beheh

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An air-mass source region:
 
  A) is characterized by a general stagnation of atmospheric circulation.
  B) may consist of both land and water.
  C) is generally an area characterized by a cyclonic circulation pattern.
  D) is best typified by the central United States.

Question 2

Why is the wet adiabatic rate not a constant value?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



lorealeza

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

The wet adiabatic rate is not constant because it depends on the quantity of moisture present in the air.



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