1 . Use the radiosonde data from Lincoln, IL for July 12, 2013 to profile the fo
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1. Use the radiosonde data from Lincoln, IL for July 12, 2013 to profile the following questions:
74560 ILX Lincoln Observations at 00Z 13 Jul 2013
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a. What altitude, if any, would you profile for cloud development to occur in the atmosphere on this date (Hint: No relative humidity values exceed 50%)?
b. At what altitude was the absolute humidity the highest and how much water was there in grams/kg?
c. T or F At no altitude did the atmosphere get close to saturation?
2. Use the radiosonde data from New Port Virginia for July 12 to profile the following questions:
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a. Compare and contrast the absolute humidity and relative humidity readings for Illinois vs Virginia relating to which state had more water and was closer to saturation for the first reading up through 1500 meters? Simply put, I want you to confirm which location is much more likely to have low cloud cover and why?
b. What generally happens to the absolute humidity levels in relation to altitude with both locations?
c. What do you observe between the difference of the air temperature, dew point temperature and resulting relative humidity readings?
3. Watch the following video below to address understanding how lapse rates impact cloud development and shapes?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqFyD8NYagg
a. What type of clouds are characterized as unstable air and what type of weather is associated with this type of atmospheric condition. Please focus on the following rates in your answers: environmental lapse rates, and dry/wet lapse rates.
b. What type of clouds are characterized as stable air and what type of weather are associated with these types of atmospheric conditions. Please focus on the following rates in your answers: environmental lapse rates, and dry/wet lapse rates
4. Watch the following video below to address understanding how lifting mechanisms shape cloud development?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_inAfepkSk
a. What direction do all atmospheric lifting mechanisms impact or shape air movements (i.e., which direction side to side or vertical)?
b. Please detail how atmospheric lifting mechanisms promote or start the cloud development and precipitation process? (Make sure to reference adiabatic processes)
c. Reference the key ingredients needed to produce high levels of precipitation at any location around the world?
Explanation / Answer
Answer:1a
1328m
Answer:1b
908m, 7.09gm
Answer:1c
16F
Answer:2a
Relative humidity is 96%, No, saturation point is at 4310m.
Answer:2b
It increases with decreases in altitude.
Answer:2c
The difference decreasing on increasing altitude.
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