What do we call the point at which a parcel of air that is rising has reached its dew point?

Lapse Rates Review

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Geography
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10th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Dan Rust
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Cloud Layer
The Condensation Point
The Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate
The Lifting Condensation Level
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of a stable air mass?
The air is buoyant and will rise on its own.
The air is non-buoyant and will not rise unless something else forces it to.
If clouds develop, they are usually nimbus clouds and may form rain.
If clouds develop, they are usually cumulus/cumuliform clouds.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
With which type of lapse rate does the air usually lose temperature fastest while it is rising?
Environmental Lapse Rate
Atmospheric Lapse Rate
Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of lapse rate would we use if the parcel of air is above the lifting condensation level?
Environmental Lapse Rate
Atmospheric Lapse Rate
Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT another name of the "Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate"?
Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Atmospheric Lapse Rate
Moist Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Overflowing Lapse Rate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the temperature of the air above you when it reaches 5,000 ft?
66 Degrees Fahrenheit
55 Degrees Fahrenheit
54 Degrees Fahrenheit
46 Degrees Fahrenheit
44 Degrees Fahrenheit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the rate at which temperatures decrease with altitude using the "Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate"?
10°C / 1000 meters
5.5°C / 1000 meters
5°C / 1000 meters
3°C / 1000 meters
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