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Atmospheric gas:
 
  A) will, for a given amount of gas, experience an increase in pressure if the volume of the gas is decreased.
  B) undergoes abrupt pressure changes as height above the surface of the earth increases.
  C) has a smaller mean free path at higher elevations than at lower elevations.
  D) has no significant effect on sports events played at different elevations.

Question 2

An inversion
 
  A) never occurs in the atmosphere.
  B) refers to a temperature increase with height.
  C) promotes upward motion in the atmosphere.
  D) inhibits upward motion in the atmosphere.
  E) Both B and D.


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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


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