3. Stability

Determining Stability » Lapse Rates Question

Skew-T showing lines of many different lapse rates for lapse rate question

This this skew-T diagram shows several hypothetical lapse rates for a location at 1000 hPa and 0°C. For each lapse rate (labeled A-H), choose the term that most specifically describes the lapse rate.

A:

The correct answer is: Autoconvective

B:

The correct answer is: Superadiabatic

C:

The correct answer is: Neutral (dry)

D:

The correct answer is: Conditionally Unstable

E:

The correct answer is: Neutral (moist)

F:

The correct answer is: Stable

G:

The correct answer is: Isothermal

H:

The correct answer is: Inversion