61.
An adiabatic process is one in which the
A
altitude of the air parcel remains constant
B
heat exchanged with the surroundings is zero
C
pressure on the air parcel remains constant
D
temperature remains constant
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An adiabatic process is one in which the
altitude of the air parcel remains constant
heat exchanged with the surroundings is zero
pressure on the air parcel remains constant
temperature remains constant
After a cold front passes, which of these does not usually occur?
marked temperature drop
wind direction shift
clearing skies
falling barometer
Adiabatic processes are only important for air
which is rising or sinking
that is stagnant
A warm front is said to exist when
warm and cold air meet
invading cold air pushes underneath warmer air
moving cold air overrides warmer air
advancing warm air overrides retreating cold air
A tornado is a small, very intense example of the
cyclone
anticyclone
coriolis effect
geostrophic wind
A stable atmosphere is one in which
air layers are at their lowest elevations
temperatures are adiabatic
vertical motions are resisted
clouds are forming
A parcel of air has a temperature of 0OC as it crosses a mountain range at 3000 meters. If it descends, what will its temperature be when it reaches sea level?
15 degree Celcius
30 degree Celcius
0 degree Celcius
40OC
A cumulus cloud is recognized mainly by its
obvious vertical dimension
darkness or color
precipitation
layered structure
A cT air mass is:
cold and dry
cold and humid
warm and dry
warm and humid