Air is stable when a parcel pushed upwards becomes colder than the air around it, and so sinks back to where it started. It is unstable when the parcel becomes warmer than the air around it and keeps rising on its own.
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又称: stable air · unstable air
Air is stable when a parcel pushed upwards becomes colder than the air around it, and so sinks back to where it started. It is unstable when the parcel becomes warmer than the air around it and keeps rising on its own.