Author Question: In order for clouds to form, air must be lifted. The three principal lifting mechanisms are A) ... (Read 48 times)

JGIBBSON

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
In order for clouds to form, air must be lifted. The three principal lifting mechanisms are
 
  A) orographic, condensational, and frontal lifting.
  B) orthographic, conversational, and frontal lobotomy.
  C) convectional, orographic, and frontal lifting.
  D) adiabatic, topographic, and inversional lifting.

Question 2

When warm air moves into a cold air mass, the less-dense warmer air rides up over the colder, denser air. This is very similar to
 
  A) orographic lifting.
  B) adiabatic lifting.
  C) temperature inversion.
  D) what happens during a tornado.



pallen55

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

JGIBBSON

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



pallen55

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331

 

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.

Did you know?

According to animal studies, the typical American diet is damaging to the liver and may result in allergies, low energy, digestive problems, and a lack of ability to detoxify harmful substances.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library