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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 14, 2018
________ occurs when air is displaced upward and undergoes adiabatic cooling.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Infrared satellite images can detect clouds during both day and night because INSERT FIGURE 6-35B. NO CAPTION
 
  A) the environmental lapse rate is greater at night
  B) clouds emit electromagnetic energy at all times
  C) water vapor is particularly bright at night
  D) electromagnetic energy emitted by clouds is a function of cloud temperature


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Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Orographic lifting

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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