Stability and Cloud Development

Stability in the atmosphere could be described as...

• Resistance to vertical movement of air.

• Resistance to horizontal movement of air.

• Absence of wind in the atmosphere.

• Absence of varying temperatures in the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is the dry lapse rate greater than the saturated lapse rate?

• Dry air absorbs heat energy when condensing.

• Saturated air is usually at a higher temperature than dry air.

• Saturated air dispels heat energy when condensing.

• Dry air is usually at a higher temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If relative humidity is at 96%, which lapse rate should be used to determine rate of adiabatic change in temperature?

• Environmental Lapse Rate

• Standard Lapse Rate

• Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

• Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is negative stability?

• The tendency to accelerate in the direction of an introduced change.

• The tendency to decelerate in the direction of an introduced change.

• The tendency to return to a previous state when a change is introduced.

• The tendency to maintain an introduced change.

A sinking parcel of air is usually associated to which type of stability?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When will a rising parcel of air stop rising?

• Once the parcel reaches its saturation point.

• Once the ambient temperature matches that of the parcel's.

• Once the parcel's temperature exceeds the ambient temperature.

• Once the condensation occurs and develops into precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of atmospheric stability is shown in this image?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of atmospheric stability is shown in this image?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of atmospheric stability is shown in this image?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason why this cloud has stopped developing vertically ?

• The top of the cloud has reached the tropopause.

• The top of the cloud is at the same temperature as the ambient temperature.

• The cloud has reached a point of environmental stability in its vertical development.

• There is not enough available moisture in the area above the cloud to condense.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5