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Question 1 1 / 1 pts   A parcel of air is forced to rise over an 8,000-meter high mountain

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Question 1

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A parcel of air is forced to rise over an 8,000-meter high mountain.  The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 29°C and the lifting condensation level (LCL) is 6,000 meters.

The Dry Adiabatic Rate (DAR) is 10°C/1000 m and the Saturated Adiabatic Rate (SAR) is 6°C/1000 m.

On the windward side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 2000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

Question 2

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On the windward side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 4000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

Question 3

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On the windward side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 6000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

Question 4

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On the windward side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 7000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

Question 5

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On the windward side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 8000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 6

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On the lee side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 7000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 7

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On the lee side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 5000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 8

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On the lee side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 3000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 9

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On the lee side, what is the temperature of the parcel of air at 1000 meters?

______ ° C

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 10

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What is the source of heat for the parcel of air as it descends down the lee side of the topographic barrier?

  

Solar energy from the sun

   

Release of latent heat during condensation

   

None. The parcel of air cools as it descends down the lee side.

   

Absorption of latent heat during evaporation