In a Conditionally Unstable Atmosphere,the Environmental Lapse Rate Will Be

question 64

Multiple Choice

In a conditionally unstable atmosphere,the environmental lapse rate will be ____ than the moist adiabatic rate and ____ than the dry adiabatic rate.

• A) greater,less
• B) greater,greater
• C) less,greater
• D) less,less

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Definitions:

Orogeny

The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust, typically as a result of the collision of tectonic plates.

Tectonic Activity

The movement and behavior of the Earth's lithosphere, including the processes of plate tectonics that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of mountain ranges.

Continental Rifting

A tectonic process whereby the continental lithosphere stretches and breaks apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental crust that is not an active plate boundary, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf and little seismic activity.