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| Humidity is recorded as a ____ |
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| Relative Humidity is a comparison between |
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the amount of water vapor in the air AND
the amount of water vapor needed to saturate the air at that temperature |
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| When the temperature increases and the amount of water vapor stays the same, what happens to the relative humidity? |
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| Why isn't the dew points always the same? |
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The amount of water vapor can change from day to day.
Different temperatures can hold different amounts of water vapor.
(Warm air=holds more WV) |
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| when the air can hold NO more water vapor |
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| Temperature at which condensation takes place |
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| tiny particles that water vapor can condense on |
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| weather balloon instrument package |
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| Who can draw a diagram for cloud formation? |
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| The 6 steps to cloud formation? |
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1. Water absorbs radiant energy from the Sun.
2. Water evaporates.
3. Water vapor rises and cools.
4. The TEMPERATURE reaches the dew point.
5. Water vapor condenses on condensation nuclei.
6. Cloud forms! |
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