During a Santa Ana wind an air parcel from the Great Basin heats up from adiabatic heating during its descent toward Los Angeles. Write an expression for the parcel temperature during its descent as a function of elevation above the surface (z), elevation of the Great Basin (zGB), surface air temperature of the Great Basin (TGB) and the dry adiabatic lapse rate ( Gd )

"“forty or fifty years ago, many people thought that simply transferring technologies from industrialized to developing countries would close the technology gap. now we know that technologies developed in industrialized countries may not be suitable for use in other environments. they may require a particular type of infrastructure to operate. they may need specialized parts or knowledge to mend when they break we now understand that innovative capacity must be built in different ways." - united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon based on the secretary general's comments, which of these would be most important for a country to improve? a) native literature b) transportation grid c) cultural traditions d) construction styles

During the late 19th century, russia's settlement and development of siberia was made possible by the invention of the

Which of the following statements best describes relations between india and pakistan? a. the countries have had peaceful relations since the partition of india. b. the countries have an ongoing trade dispute with bangladesh. c. the countries have had conflicts over the region of kashmir. d. the countries have agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.