Which Statement About Atmospheric Circulation Patterns Is False

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement about atmospheric circulation patterns is false?

• A) The condensation of water vapor into clouds is a warming process.
• B) Cool air can hold more water vapor than warm air can.
• C) Thunderclouds potentially reach only to the boundary between the upper region of the troposphere and the bottom of the stratosphere.
• D) Air cools due to expansion as it rises in the troposphere.

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