If an Air Parcel Is Given a Small Push Upward

question 84

Multiple Choice

If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it falls back to its original position, the atmosphere is said to be ____.

• A)stable
• B)unstable
• C)isothermal
• D)neutral
• E)adiabatic

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