
Air Stability and Condensation Concepts

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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between the dry and saturated adiabatic rates?
The dry rate is for unsaturated air, while the saturated rate is for saturated air.
The dry rate is only applicable at sea level.
The dry rate is faster than the saturated rate.
The dry rate applies to rising air, while the saturated rate applies to descending air.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines whether air is stable or unstable?
The speed of the wind.
The density of the air compared to surrounding air.
The color of the air mass.
The altitude of the air mass.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does stable air behave when forced to rise over a mountain?
It continues to rise indefinitely.
It descends back down the other side.
It disperses into smaller air masses.
It remains at the peak of the mountain.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a graph depicting stable air, how does the temperature of rising air compare to the surrounding air?
The rising air is always warmer.
The rising air is always cooler.
The rising air is the same temperature.
The rising air fluctuates in temperature.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of unstable air?
It is warmer than the surrounding air.
It does not rise at all.
It is cooler than the surrounding air.
It is denser than the surrounding air.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to conditionally unstable air if it is pushed high enough?
It remains at the same altitude.
It starts to rise spontaneously.
It becomes stable and descends.
It disperses into smaller air masses.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two essential components needed for condensation to occur?
Low temperature and high pressure.
Strong winds and high humidity.
Saturated air and a surface for condensation.
High temperature and low pressure.
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