6. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?
Responses
a
Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.
Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.
b
Air Parcel 1 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.
Air Parcel 1 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.
c
Air Parcel 1 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.
Air Parcel 1 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.
d
Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.
d
Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.
This is because colder air can hold less moisture, so when the air parcel reaches its dew point temperature, more water vapor will condense and fall as rain in the colder air parcel compared to the warmer air parcel.