4. The San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District (SJAPCD) does not permit burni

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4. The San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District (SJAPCD) does not permit burning when it is determined the stability in the lower atmosphere is ______________ (a) Stable; (b) unstable; (c) neutral; (d) conditionally unstable; (e) none of the above

5. Which atmospheric stability condition is more likely to increase pollution level in Fresno? a. unstable atmosphere; b. conditionally unstable atmosphere; c. stable atmosphere d. neutral atmosphere

6. Which stability condition is more likely to enhance dispersion of pollutants in Fresno? a. unstable atmosphere; b. conditionally unstable atmosphere; c. stable atmosphere d. neutral atmosphere

7. What lifting mechanism accounts for clouds often seen over the mountain east of Clovis? (a) Convection; (b) convergence; (c) orographic lifting; (d) frontal lifting

8. If the temperature at Fresno airport is 100 oF and the environmental lapse rate is 10oF per 1000 feet, what is the temperature at the foothill with elevation of 1000 feet (a) 78 oF; (b) 70 oF; (c) 84 oF; (d) 90 oF; (e) none of the above

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4) The San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District (SJAPCD) does not permit burning when it is determined the stability in the lower atmosphere is ______________ (a) Stable; (b) unstable; (c) neutral; (d) conditionally unstable; (e) none of the above

answer) (b) unstable

because the unstable atmosphere provides good conditions for plume rise which is not suited for burning day.

for your knowledge : Stable atmosphere are best for burning days..becasue it has ability to lift smoke up from the ground.

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