i. Stable air is (a) a body of air that has a relatively low environmental lapse
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i. Stable air is (a) a body of air that has a relatively low environmental lapse rate compared to potential average uplifting air. body of air that has a relatively high environmental lapse rate compared to potential average uplifting air. J (b) a (c) the side of a mountain range that faces prevailing winds. (d) (e) the side of a mountain range that faces opposite the prevailing wind direction. the body of land on the leeward side of a mountain range that is relatively dry and hot due to adiabatic warming. ii. What is the name given to puffy clouds? (a) cumulus 1 (b) stratus L] (c) cirrus l (d) fog U (e) nimbusExplanation / Answer
i. Stable air is a body of air that has a low environmental lapse rate compared to potential average uplifting air.
The stability of air depends on the lapse rate and adiabatic rate of air where adiabatic rate is constant. When the lapse rate is higher than the adiabatic rate the air becomes warmer and becomes unstable. Besides, when lapse rate is lower the air being cold descends and becomes stable.
ii. The name givel to puffy cloud is cumulus. Because it looks like puffy shapes.
iii. The name given to thin and wispy clouds is cirrus. Because it looks like curling lock of hair.
iv. A body of air that has a high environment lapse rate compared to average potential uplifting air is unstable air. Due to high environment lapse rate the air becomes hot and dry resulting in unstability.
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