Question

A _____ atmosphere exists when a parcel of air can be lifted to a level where it becomes saturated, a cloud forms, and the rising parcel becomes warmer than the air surrounding it. a. conditionally unbalanced b. conditionally balanced c. conditionally stable d. conditionally unstable

Answer 1

Answer:

conditionally unstable atmosphere

Explanation:

Conditionally unstable atmosphere -

Environment lapse rate refers to the rate of cooling of the atmosphere we go in the above layers of the atmosphere .

In case the value of the environmental lapse rate is in between 4 C per kilometer and 9.8 C per kilometer , then the atmosphere is referred to as conditionally unstable .

The rising parcel can become buoyant in case it becomes saturated , and the saturation depends on the amount of humidity and temperature .

Hence , from the given information of the question ,

The correct answer is conditionally unstable atmosphere .