Author Question: If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it continues to move upward on its own accord, ... (Read 185 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it continues to move upward on its own accord,
the atmosphere is said to be:
a. stable.
b. unstable.
c. buoyant.
d. dynamic

Question 2

Which of the following environmental lapse rates would represent the most unstable atmosphere
in a layer of unsaturated air?
a. 3o C per 1,000 m
b. 6o C per 1,000 m
c. 9o C per 1,000 m
d. 11o C per 1,000 m