If an air parcel is given a small push upward and it continues to move upward on its own accord, the atmosphere is said to be ____.
A)stable
B)unstable
C)buoyant
D)dynamic
E)supersaturated

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When an air parcel continues to move upward on its own after being given a small push, it indicates that the atmosphere is unstable. In an unstable atmosphere, air parcels that are displaced upward will continue to rise because they are less dense than the surrounding air.

If an Air Parcel Is Given a Small Push Upward