When an Air Mass Is Warmer Than the Surface Over

question 77

Multiple Choice

When an air mass is warmer than the surface over which it is moving:

• A) the air becomes more stable.
• B) the letter k is added after the air mass symbol.
• C) visibility within the air mass is usually very good.
• D) the lapse rate in the air mass is increased.

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