13. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of a20. Normally, a parcel ofair

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13. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of a20. Normally, a parcel ofair rising parcel of air troposphere.as it ascends in the if it is warmer than the surrounding air, conversely, the air parcel will surrounding air if it is cooler than the increases b. decreases c. increases then decreases d. decreases then increases remains stationary, sinks b. a. rises, remains stationary c. sinks, nse rises, sink d. 14. A rising parcel of air that does not exchange heat with its surroundings and is solely a function of pressure changes is an example of 21. Microscopic particles, such as dust particles and sea salt crystals, are known as as "landing pads" on which water vapor can condense that serve a. frontal lifting b. convection c. forced lifting. d. adiabatic process a. ice cyrstals b. condensation nuclei c. supercooled water droplets d. water droplets 15. Blanket-like, layered clouds that cover large areas are called a cumulonimbus clouds b. cirrus clouds c. cumulus clouds d. stratus clouds 22. Tiny particles present in the atmosphere so small and light that the slightest movements of air keep them aloft are called a. clouds b. aerosols c. cirrus 16. Which statement favors cloud formation? air temperature is cooled to reduce its moisture holding capacity warming of a parcel of air relative humidity is 0% condensation nuclei have been removed from the air a. 23. Absorption and downward movement of precipitation into the soil is called b. c, d. a. infiltration b. runoff c. snowfall d. evaporation 17. Thin, high wispy clouds composed almost entirely of ice crystals are called 24. The realm of water in all its forms, and the flows of water among ocean land and atmosphere are known a. altostratus b. stratus c. cumulus d. cirrus a. Hydrosphere b. Lithosphere c. Biosphere 18 of the air layer at the ground level falls below the dew point develops at night when the temperature 25. Motion of a surface layer of water over a sloping ground surface when the infiltration rate is exceeded by the precipitation rate, a form of run off a. frozen fog b. advection fog c. radiation fog d. sea fog a. Snowfall b. Evaporation c. Overland flow d. Infiltration forms when relatively warm, moist air moves over a cold surface. a. advection fog b. steam fog c. radiation fog d. hail

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13) The correct option is b i.e decrease.

14) The correct option is d i.e Adiabatic process.

15) The correct option is d i.e Stratus clouds.

16) The correct option is b i.e warming of parcel of air.

17) The correct option is d i.e cirrus clouds.

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