When the Environmental Lapse Rate Exceeds Both the Dry Adiabatic

question 42

Multiple Choice

When the environmental lapse rate exceeds both the dry adiabatic lapse rate and the wet adiabatic lapse rate of a parcel of air,that air parcel contains:

• A)absolutely stable air.
• B)conditionally unstable air.
• C)absolutely unstable air.
• D)air that cannot reach the lifting condensation level.

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