The steepness of the temperature profiles relative to the dry and wet adiabats indicates the
A)wind shear.
B)humidity.
C)stability.
D)lifted index.

Question

The steepness of the temperature profiles relative to the dry and wet adiabats indicates the 
A)wind shear. 
B)humidity. 
C)stability. 
D)lifted index.

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The steepness of the temperature profiles relative to the dry and wet adiabats indicates the stability of the atmosphere. If the temperature profile is steeper than the dry adiabatic lapse rate, the atmosphere is unstable, and if it is less steep, the atmosphere is stable. Therefore, the steepness has nothing to do with wind shear or humidity, and the lifted index measures the stability too, but it is a specific value calculated based on the temperature and moisture profiles.

The Steepness of the Temperature Profiles Relative to the Dry