Practice - Stability, Instability, and Neutral Conditions
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Practice Questions
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What does the environmental lapse rate refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about temperature changes as you move upward.
Define stable conditions in the atmosphere.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a balloon in the air.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate approximately equal to?
💡 Hint: Remember the standard value given in class.
Stable atmospheric conditions allow pollutants to disperse easily.
💡 Hint: Think about what stability means in terms of air movement.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an atmospheric scenario where pollution is trapped due to inversion, how would you suggest managing the pollution in urban areas?
💡 Hint: Think about differences in pollutant spread depending on atmospheric conditions.
How would the pollutant behavior differ if released during the day compared to nighttime under stable conditions?
💡 Hint: Reflect on daytime heating versus nighttime cooling.
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