The table below list heights (in m) and temperatures (in C) at18 UTC o...

The table below list heights (in m) and temperatures (in Â°C) at 18 UTC on February...

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The table below list heights (in m) and temperatures (in Â°C) at18 UTC on February 16, 2009 for several pressure levels at SanDiego, CA. The data were derived from a computer simulation of theatmosphere. Although thunderstorms are relatively infrequent alongthe southern California Coast, there is a tendency for morethunderstorms during winter. This image is the 18 UTC radar fromSan Diego on February 16, 2009 (the white square shows the radarâ€™slocation).
Pressure Level Height Temperature (Â°C)
1000 mb 8 13.7
925 mb 730 7.7
850 mb 1420 2.6
700 mb 2970 -6.9
600 mb 4160 -13.1
Compute the environmental lapse rate for the 1000-925 mb layer,the 925-850 mb layer, the 850-700 mb layer, and the 700-600 mblayer. Express your answers in Â°C/km.
Which layers are stable? Which layers are conditionallyunstable? How did you make your decisions?

Pressure Level	Height	Temperature (Â°C)
1000 mb	8	13.7
925 mb	730	7.7
850 mb	1420	2.6
700 mb	2970	-6.9
600 mb	4160	-13.1

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Adiabatic Lapse rate is defined as the ratio of change intemperature to the change in altitude of air parcel withoutgaining of losing any heat to the surrounding Therefore Environmental lapse rate for the layer 1000925 mbLapse rate for the layer See Answer

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