Stability of atmosphere - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What country had the first rocket? China Space Shuttle a space transportation system for traveling to space and back to Earth Spin stabilization a technique that was invented by William Hale. Escaping gases hit small veins that make it spin, and stabilize like a bullet What are the characteristics of cumulus clouds? White, billowy, and puffy. Appears like a cotton ball What are the characteristics of the thermosphere? It begins at about 50 miles up and extends to about 300 miles. Here th...

Rising air parcels always ______________ and _______________ - Expand and Cool Sinking air parcels always _____________ and _____________ - Compress and Warm What will happen to these factors in an air parcel when air pressure decreases? - Volume - Density - Temperature - Volume will increase Density will decrease Temperature will decrease What will happen to these factors in an air parcel when air pressure increases? - Volume - Density - Temperature - Volume will decrease ...

WX201 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Stable If an object is displaced, it will respond in a manner than returns it to its original position Neutral Stability If an object is displaced it will remain at its new location Unstable If an object is displaced, it will continue to move away from its original position Positively Bouyant An air parcel is warmer than its environment it is what Negatively bouyant An air parcel is colder than its environment is what En...

ATSC 110 Test 2 Questions and Answers All Correct What is an unstable atmosphere? - Answer- When a parcel of air remains warmer than the surrounding air while being lifted, we say the air is unstable. In other words, when the environmental lapse rate is greater than the dry lapse rate (10°C/km) the atmosphere is absolutely unstable. What conditions cause an unstable atmosphere? - Answer- The environmental lapse rate is large (steep) when unstable conditions prevail. In other words the d...

Wildland Firefighter II candidates must meet ALL of the following requirements EXCEPT. Ans: Height requirements What level of emergency medical training is required prior to becoming certified at the Wildland Firefighter II Level? Ans: First Aid, First Responder, and CPR certification The fuel characteristic that describes the horizontal and vertical spacing of fuels in an area is known as Ans: Continuity When you feel yourself being hit by infrared rays on the fireline, you are experi...

AQA A LEVEL BIOLOGY Paper 1 2024 What is the function of the cell membrane? - ANS To control what enters and leaves the cell, acts as a barrier between the cell and its environment. What structural feature of the cell membrane allows substances to enter/leave? - ANS Partially permeable What is the fluid mosaic model? - ANS States that a membrane is a fluid structure (because phospholipids are constantly moving) with a "mosaic" of various proteins embedded in it Describe t...

m   1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? A. UAA B. AGU C. AUG D. UGA 2. Which of the types of RNA is the smallest? A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. 3. Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine? A. C B. T C. U D. G 4. Which of the following is paired correctly? A. A-G B. C-G C. A-U D. G-T 5. Which of the following characterizes a Western blot? A. Antibody/protein hybridization B. DNA/RNA combination C. RNA ...

ATSC 113 Flying Test Questions and Answers All Correct What happens if a pilot decides it is not safe to land? - Answer- pilot flies a "go around" or an "aborted landing" What is wind shear - Answer- change of wind speed/direction that comes with changes in altitude When does wind shear typically happen - Answer- it can occur at any altitude but it is almost always present near the ground Do aircrafts take off/land into or away from the wind - Answer- into the wind becau...

Online Earth Science Questions and Answers Already Passed What term describes the temperature at which air becomes saturated, leading to condensation of water vapor? Dew Point: This is the specific temperature at which air reaches 100% relative humidity, causing it to become saturated and leading to the formation of dew or condensation. Which gas is produced when an oxygen molecule gains an additional oxygen atom? Ozone: This is a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms, which f...

Microbiology FINAL EXAM Review QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 1. What are microorganisms? - ANSWER-microscopic organisms, or microbes includes bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae and helminths 1. How are the names of microorganisms written? - ANSWER-Capital Genus, lower case species name (binomial system of nomenclature) *italicized if typed or underlined if written 1. In what ways do humans use microorganisms? - ANSWER-*genetic engineering, GMOs, recombinant DNA technology, food industry,...