Stability-Three Examples

question 89

Multiple Choice

Stability-three examples.Specific examples of (a) unstable, (b) conditionally unstable,and (c) stable conditions in the lower atmosphere.Note the response to these three conditions in the air parcel on the right side of each diagram.

When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates,conditions are described as

• A)adiabatic.
• B)stability.
• C)conditionally unstable.
• D)unstable.
• E)conditionally stable.

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