Examine the figure below. Show all the math. What is the elevation of the cloud base? What will be the temperature of the air mass at the top of the mountain? If the air is saturated on the top of the mountain, what will the temperature be at sea level on the leeward side of the mountain? (point B)

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Examine the figure below. Show all the math. 

  1. What is the elevation of the cloud base?
  2. What will be the temperature of the air mass at the top of the mountain?
  3. If the air is saturated on the top of the mountain, what will the temperature be at sea level on the leeward side of the mountain? (point B)
4000 m
3000 m
2000 m
1000 m
Sea
level
Windward
3000 meters
Leeward
Temperature at Point A = 20°C
Dew point at condensation level 10°C
Dry adiabatic rate = 1°C/100 m
Wet adiabatic rate= 0.5°C/100 m
B.
Transcribed Image Text:4000 m 3000 m 2000 m 1000 m Sea level Windward 3000 meters Leeward Temperature at Point A = 20°C Dew point at condensation level 10°C Dry adiabatic rate = 1°C/100 m Wet adiabatic rate= 0.5°C/100 m B.
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