Practice - Influence of Mechanical and Thermal Forces on Dispersion
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Practice Questions
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What happens to air parcels when they are warmer than the surrounding air?
💡 Hint: Think about why hot air balloons rise.
Define the environmental lapse rate.
💡 Hint: Consider the temperature changes you experience as you climb a mountain.
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What defines environmental lapse rate?
💡 Hint: Think about how climbing a mountain changes your temperature experience.
True or False: Warmer air is less buoyant than cooler air.
💡 Hint: Recall the behavior of hot air balloons.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a city with a history of air quality issues during the winter months. Analyze how temperature inversions could impact pollutant levels.
💡 Hint: Consider how geography interacts with weather to influence air quality.
If an air parcel rises 1500 meters with a starting temperature of 300K, calculate its final temperature using the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
💡 Hint: Recollect the lapse rate formula and starting temperature.
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