Convection and Tephigram

Question 1

Thunderstorm sequence

Answer 1

During cumulus, strong updrafts provide moisture and condense.
Matured: heavy precip, updrafts and downdrafts continually saturating
Updrafts end and precip lightens.

Question 2

If parcel of air is satured, water will

Answer 2

condense as the parcel is lifted and temp decreases
Latent heat released as water condenses

Question 3

Equivalent Potential Temp

Answer 3

a quantity conservered during changes to an air parcel’s pressure

Question 4

Dew point Temp Td

Answer 4

Temp at which air must be cooled at constant pressure to become saturated with respect to surf of water
When T decreased Ws decreases.
Dew point : Ws = w (sat = act)

Question 5

Lifting condensation level

Answer 5

Level which parcel of air can be lifted adiabatically before becoming saturated

Question 6

Adiabatic condensed water content

Answer 6

Air rise above LCL w=ws
As air cools at wet adi lapse, ws will decrease and more water condenses.
Change in ws from H to H = amount of water condensed.