Entries by Daphne Hanson

Tendency of a parcel of air

The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is ________. Group of answer choices stability conditional instability stasis adiabatic

Pressure gradient force

Which of the following describes the pressure gradient force? Group of answer choices It is the only force acting on atmospheric flows in the upper troposphere. It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. It causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. It decreases with height above the surface.

Air masses

Which of the following is true regarding air masses? Group of answer choices They extend to the bottom of the stratosphere. They have similar air and dewpoint temperatures. They are classified based on their latitude.

Shortwave radiation

Generally, shortwave radiation is defined as radiation: Group of answer choices with a frequency of 50 MHz coming from terrestrial surfaces that is absorbed by all materials with a wavelength less than 2 microns with a wavelength greater than 2 microns