A Cold Air Mass That Is Warmed at Its Base

question 104

Multiple Choice

A cold air mass that is warmed at its base from contact with the warm ground will have its lapse rate:

• A) compressed.
• B) changed to an inversion.
• C) remain constant.
• D) decreased.
• E) increased.

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Definitions:

Ribosomal RNA

A type of RNA which, along with proteins, forms the structure of ribosomes and plays a role in the translation of mRNA into proteins.

DNA Molecule

The carrier of genetic information in living organisms and viruses, composed of two long strands forming a double helix.

mRNA Molecule

A molecule of RNA that encodes a chemical blueprint for a protein product.

Nucleotide Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule, determining the genetic information carried by that molecule.