STABILITY AND INSTABILITY OF ATMOSPHERE Flashcards
1
Q
Dry air is stable when:
A
DALR > ELR
2
Q
Saturated air is stable when:
A
SALR > ELR
3
Q
Air (dry or saturated) is absolutely stable when:
A
SALR > ELR
4
Q
Air (dry or saturated) is absolutely unstable when:
A
ELR > DALR
5
Q
Conditional Instability is when:
A
DALR > ELR > SALR
6
Q
DALR is approximately
A
10° C/km
7
Q
SALR approaches DALR at what temp?
A
-40°C
8
Q
SALR is approximately
A
5° C/km
