Temperature

#5. The environmental lapse rate in an actual atmosphere

• Ahas a fixed value of 2°C/1000 FT
• Bvaries with time
• Chas a fixed value of 1°C/100m
• Dhas a fixed value of 0.65°C/100m

#1. Convective activity over land in mid-latitudes is greatest in

• Asummer during the night and early morning
• Bwinter in the afternoon.
• Csummer in the afternoon.
• Dwinter during the night and early morning.

#2. Several physical processes contribute to atmospheric warming. Which of the following contribute the most?

• AAbsorption and vaporization.
• BAbsorption and evaporation.
• CConvection and condensation.
• DSolar radiation and conduction.