Which of these pairs of processes,working together,will make the atmosphere most unstable?
A)cool the surface and cool the air aloft
B)cool the surface and warm the air aloft
C)warm the surface and warm the air aloft
D)warm the surface and cool the air aloft

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When the surface is warmed and the air aloft is cooled, the temperature gradient between the surface and the upper atmosphere will be at its maximum, leading to the most unstable atmosphere. This condition is known as a steep lapse rate, and it encourages vertical movement and the development of severe weather, such as thunderstorms.

Which of These Pairs of Processes,working Together,will Make the Atmosphere