Which of these statements is true about heating up air in the lower atmosphere? O It occurs mainly through radiant energy. O It occurs through convection from Earth. O It happens to a different extent over land and water. O It takes place through conduction between the sun and air.

Q: Why do clouds usually form high in the air instead of near Earth's surface?

A: Clouds typically form high in the atmosphere rather than near Earth's surface due to a combination…

Q: Why is thermal pollution a relative term?

A: Thermal pollution is the thermal energy pumped into the atmosphere, water bodies, etc. by the…

Q: Summers in Georgia are brutal. The statement: "It gets so hot and humid during the summer that the…

A: Temperatures over 100 °F (38 °C) have often been recorded in Georgia. Georgia is so humid because…

Q: On the basis of kinetic theory, explain why evaporation causes cooling?

A: During evaporation, a liquid turns into a gas by absorbing heat from the surroundings. The molecules…

Q: Why are sidewalks “salted” in winter or airplanes “de-iced?”

A: Sidewalks and airplanes are "salted" or "de-iced" in winter to prevent ice from forming on their…

Q: What is the basic difference between a cloud and fog?

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Q: What exactly is thermal pollution?

A: When the quality of the water is degraded through any process which leads to the change in the…

Q: Does convection happen when you mix water and food coloring that are at the same temperature?

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Q: What is the effect of temperature on surface tension?

A: Surface tension is the tension of the surface film of a liquid caused by the attraction of the…

Q: Why does warm, moist air form clouds when it rises?

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Q: The wind chill factor when the temperature is -20F and the wind is blowing at 15 mph is five times…

A: Introduction: Wind chill factor is the rate of loss of heat from the surface that is exposed to air…

Q: Why does presence of large water bodies tend to moderate the climate of nearby land- to make it…

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Q: You know that the windows in your warm house get wet on a cold day. But can moisture form on the…

A: On a cooler day, the window surface will be probably cold enough that condensation will form as the…

Q: Which of the following best describes heat transport between equatorial and polar regions:  Group…

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Q: Relative humidity usually is highest right before sunrise. Why does this occur?

A: Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere. Three important measurements of…

Q: explain the terms convection and conduction?

A: both conduction and convection are mode of heat transfer.conduction is the process in which transfer…

Q: What are real life examples of thermal expansion and contraction?

A: Introduction:- Thermal expansion and contraction is the process by which materials change in size…

Q: explain why convection and conduction occur in making squash soup?

A: explain why convection and conduction occur in making squash soup?

Q: Why does cold mountain air become warm when it descends into valley?

A: When the air descends, it gets compressed due to the adiabatic process.

Q: What are the assumptions of an air-standard analysis? Cold air-standard analysis?

A: The air standard assumptions are as follows: 1. The working fluid is air, which continuously…

Q: Why the climate of a harbour town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same…

A: Reason : The climate of a harbour town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same…

Q: What is meant by the vapor pressure of water in the atmosphere?

A: The pressure at which the water vapor is in thermal equilibrium with the condensed phases (solid,…

Q: The earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold , Why?

A: The sun rays contain infrared radiations.When these rays reach earth’s surface, these are reflected…

Q: Is it accurate that Earth's climate is mostly determined by incoming radiation from the sun and…

A: Determined: Someone who has made up their mind about something is described as determined. A voter…

Q: The reason for the preference of pilots to take off from the highest air port in the morning or the…

A: The two key factors that have a significant impact on an airplane's performance, particularly…

Q: If the ambient air temperature is-6°C and the wind is blowing at 60 km/h, the temperature will feel…

A: Air temperature Ta = - 6o C Wind speed v = 60 km/h

Q: Everybody knows that warm air rises. So, it might seem that the air temperature should be higher at…

A: The temperature decreases with altitude. Let us assume the following situation where the balloon is…

Q: What is the basic principle of convection

A: Heat transfer: It is the flow of thermal energy due to temperature differences. The heat always from…