Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks with the appropriate ter

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Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks with the appropriate terms listed below. (10 points)

thunderstorms             unstable           cumulonimbus            rise                  stratus

            latent heat                   stable               fog                               warm               upward

An air parcel that is colder than the surrounding air resists _____motion and is considered to be_____. These air parcels are usually associated with fair weather or low altitude _____ clouds and_____. An air parcel that is warmer than surrounding air will readily _____ and may be considered _____ if it remains warmer than the surrounding air at higher altitudes. The _____ released when water vapor condenses will _____ the air parcel allowing it to maintain buoyancy and to produce towering _____ clouds that generate _____.

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An air parcel that is colder than the surrounding air resists upward motion and is considered to be stable. These air parcels are usually associated with fair weather or low altitude stratus clouds and fog. An air parcel that is warmer than the surrounding air will readily rise and maybe considered unstable if ot remains warmer than the surrounding air at higher altitudes. The latent heat released when water vapor condenses will warm the air parcel allowing it to maintain buoyancy and to produce towering cumulonimbus clouds that generate thunderstorms.

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