A plane is flying at an altitude of 17,000 ft, where the temperature is -8°F. The nearby airport, at an altitude of 2000 ft. is reporting precipitation. If the temperature increases 2.1°F for every 1000-ft decrease in altitude, will the precipitation at the airport be rain or snow? Assume that rain changes to snow at 32°F.

A plane is flying at an altitude of 17,000 ft, where the temperature is -8°F. The nearby airport, at an altitude of 2000 ft. is reporting precipitation. If the temperature increases 2.1°F for every 1000-ft decrease in altitude, will the precipitation at the airport be rain or snow? Assume that rain changes to snow at 32°F.

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter19: The Atmosphere

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