Geostrophic winds Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

• Question 1 2 out of 2 points You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your starting location. What is the temperature at the peak if the air is dry (no clouds)? • Question 2 0 out of 2 points Which of the following is true about rising air parcels as they experience lower pressures? • Question 3 2 out of 2 points Which...

1. Which of the following is the cause of sea breezes? 2. Which mechanism of forced instability is defined as "air moving into a low pressure system causes air to rise?" 3. What does the Latin word 'cirrus' mean? 4. Which of the following happens at the lifting condensation level (LCL)? 5. You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your starting location. What is th...

PHSC 210 Quiz 8 – Questions and Answers Which of the following is the cause of sea breezes? Which mechanism of forced instability is defined as “air moving into a low pressure system causes air to rise?” What does the Latin word ‘cirrus’ mean? Which of the following happens at the lifting condensation level (LCL)? You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your s...

PHSC 210 Quiz 8 (2) Liberty University Complete Answers • Question 1 You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your starting location. What is the temperature at the peak if the air is dry (no clouds)? • Question 2 Which of the following is true about rising air parcels as they experience lower pressures? • Question 3 Which of the...

PHSC 210 Quiz 8 (2) Liberty University Complete Answers • Question 1 You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your starting location. What is the temperature at the peak if the air is dry (no clouds)? • Question 2 Which of the following is true about rising air parcels as they experience lower pressures? • Question 3 Which of the...

Detailed notes about pressure gradient force, geostrophic flow, the Coriolis Force and Ferrel’s Law for Grade 11 and 12 geography students. The notes also come with a set of questions at the end to test your knowledge.

PHSC 210 Quiz 8 (1) Complete Answers • Question 1 Your clothes become damp on a hot summer day because of which of the following? • Question 2 You plan a day trip into the mountains and want to estimate the temperature at the mountain peak. You measure an air temperature of 25°C and the peak is 2.5 km above your starting location. What is the temperature at the peak if the air is dry (no clouds)? • Question 3 Which cloud consists only of ice crystals and fo...

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