Practice - Buoyancy and Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate
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Practice Questions
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What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes as air rises.
What does atmospheric stability refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how the air parcels interact with their surroundings.
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What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
💡 Hint: Remember the standard rate for rising dry air.
True or False: Atmospheric stability refers to how well pollutants disperse.
💡 Hint: Connect stability with pollutant movements.
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A parcel of air rises from a temperature of 310K at ground level. Calculate its temperature at 1500 meters.
💡 Hint: Calculate the decrease using the lapse rate.
Discuss how a stable atmosphere affects air pollution levels in urban areas during summer and winter.
💡 Hint: Consider the seasonal variations and how temperature impacts pollution dispersal.
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