The diagram above represents western California’s Sierra Mountains. Air generally moves from west (windward side) to east (leeward side). Assume that a parcel of air is forced to rise up and over the 4000-meter-high mountain (as shown). The DAR is 10°C/1000 m and the MAR is 6°C/1000 m. Assume that condensation begins at 100% relative humidity and that no evaporation takes place as the parcel descends.



The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 25°C, and the lifting condensation level (LCL) of the parcel is 2000 meters.



What is the dew point temperature? ______°C

At the dew point temperature how much water vapor can the air hold? That is, what is the maximum specific humidity? ____ grams



At 25°C how much water vapor can the air hold? That is, what is the maximum specific humidity? ____ grams



At 0m the air initially begins with 5.4 grams of water vapor.

What is the initial relative humidity at 0m?



At 4000m the air now only has 2 grams of water vapor and it has lost 3.4 grams of vapor, because the water turned into clouds.

At 0m on the leeward side the air still has 2 grams of water vapor.



How much water vapor can it now hold at 0m on the leeward side? _____ grams

What is the relative humidity at 0m on the leeward side? _______ %

Explain why the parcel is now warmer than it was at sea level on the windward side (what is the source of the heat energy).

1 answer

Please please help anyone I have no idea and this is due today
Similar Questions
  1. Which describes how precipitation falls in mountainous regions?(1 point)Responses more on the leeward side of mountains more on
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  2. Water as a Resource Unit Review Practice3 of 93 of 9 Items Question Which describes how precipitation falls in mountainous
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  3. hich describes how precipitation falls in mountainous regions?(1 point)Responses more on the windward side of mountains more on
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  4. Which describes how precipitation falls in mountainous regions?(1 point)Responses in small quantities on both sides of mountains
    1. answers icon 1 answer
more similar questions