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Week 3 Quiz Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - Week 3 Quiz: Part I - Textbook Reading 54.0/ 72.0 Points Question 1 of 33 0.0/ 3.0 Points What reduces the buoyancy of rising air parcels by mixing in cooler air from the surrounding environment?  A. convection  B. adiabatic  C. condensation  D. entrainment Feedback:The displacement of air parcels are dependent upon differences in density of the air and the surrounding environment. See Chapter 5, Part C: Air Stability and Instability. Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points Which of the following statements is true?  A. Both rising and sinking air cools.  B. Rising air warms, while sinking air cools  C. Both rising and sinking air warms.  D. Rising air cools, while sinking air warms. Question 3 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points What are contour lines of constant pressure?  A. isobars  B. dry adiabats  C. mixing ratio