Which of the following describes the condition of the air when the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates?
A)Adiabatically stable.
B)Stability.
C)Conditionally unstable.
D)Unstable.

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When the environmental lapse rate is between the dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates, the condition of the air is considered to be conditionally unstable. This means that if the air is lifted, it may become unstable and rise further (if it reaches its dew point and becomes saturated) or sink back down to its initial level (if it does not reach its dew point and remains unsaturated). Therefore, the stability of the air is conditional upon its moisture content and the lifting mechanism.

Which of the Following Describes the Condition of the Air