Practice - Adiabatic Expansion and Cooling
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Practice Questions
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What is the adiabatic lapse rate in °C per meter?
💡 Hint: Think of the rate of temperature change with height.
Define adiabatic expansion.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when air goes up.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the adiabatic lapse rate?
💡 Hint: Remember the constant value associated with adiabatic expansion.
True or False: Potential temperature is the same as the actual temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'potential' means in this context.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an air parcel at 1000 m with a temperature of 15 °C, how will its temperature change when it rises to 2000 m?
💡 Hint: Calculate the temperature drop using the lapse rate.
Explain how the height of mixing can vary based on seasonal changes and its impact on air quality.
💡 Hint: Consider how seasonal temperature variations affect mixing height.
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