The Result of a Horizontal Cold Air Intrusion into a Warmer

question 6

Multiple Choice

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ___________.

• A) advection inversion
• B) lapse rate
• C) subsidence inversion
• D) radiational inversion
• E) isotherm

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Definitions:

Moderately Sorted

Refers to sediment in which the particles are of somewhat similar size, indicating a certain degree of uniformity in the conditions that deposited them.

Evaporite Minerals

Minerals formed by the evaporation of water, leaving behind a concentration of salts and other minerals; common examples include gypsum and halite.

Rock Salt

A sedimentary rock composed primarily of sodium chloride, forming from the evaporation of seawater and used in various applications including road de-icing and as a seasoning.

Dried Up Lake Bed

The base of a former lake that has lost its water content and become dry, often leaving behind salt flats, minerals, or arid land.