Practice - Environmental Lapse Rate
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Practice Questions
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What happens to temperature as altitude increases in a typical lapse rate?
💡 Hint: Think about how the air feels when you go higher up a mountain.
Define temperature inversion.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens on clear, calm nights.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the typical lapse rate?
💡 Hint: It's the standard used in atmospheric science.
True or False: Temperature inversions can lead to higher concentrations of air pollutants near the surface.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to air quality in calm nights.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where the environmental lapse rate is 4°C/km. If an air parcel rises from a temperature of 20°C at the ground level, will it continue rising or start to sink? Explain your answer.
💡 Hint: Compare the parcel's temperature change with the environmental lapse rate.
A city experiences a temperature inversion where the ground temperature is 15°C and 1000m above it, the temperature is 25°C. Discuss the implications for air quality and pollutant behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about how stable air affects movement.
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