Lapse Rates Review

What do we call the point at which a parcel of air that is rising has reached its dew point?

• The Cloud Layer

• The Condensation Point

• The Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• The Lifting Condensation Level

Which of the following is a characteristic of a stable air mass?

• The air is buoyant and will rise on its own.

• The air is non-buoyant and will not rise unless something else forces it to.

• If clouds develop, they are usually nimbus clouds and may form rain.

• If clouds develop, they are usually cumulus/cumuliform clouds.

With which type of lapse rate does the air usually lose temperature fastest while it is rising?

• Environmental Lapse Rate

• Atmospheric Lapse Rate

• Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

Which type of lapse rate would we use if the parcel of air is above the lifting condensation level?

• Environmental Lapse Rate

• Atmospheric Lapse Rate

• Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

Which of the following is NOT another name of the "Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate"?

• Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Atmospheric Lapse Rate

• Moist Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Overflowing Lapse Rate

What is the temperature of the air above you when it reaches 5,000 ft?

• 66 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 55 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 54 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 46 Degrees Fahrenheit

• 44 Degrees Fahrenheit

What is the rate at which temperatures decrease with altitude using the "Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate"?

• 10°C / 1000 meters

• 5.5°C / 1000 meters

• 5°C / 1000 meters

• 3°C / 1000 meters

What is the rate at which temperatures decrease with altitude using the "Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate"?

• 10°C / 1000 meters

• 5.5°C / 1000 meters

• 5°C / 1000 meters

• 3°C / 1000 meters

What do we call the type of lapse rate that is considering the decrease of temperature as air increases in altitude with no consideration of expansion of the air?

• Environmental Lapse Rate

• Atmospheric Lapse Rate

• Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

What kind of air is generally considered to be stable air?

• Air that is warmer than the air around it

• Air that is colder than the air around it

• Air that is dryer than the air around it

• Air that is wetter than the air around it