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| Amt. of H2O vapor in air / Amt. of H2O vapor air CAN HOLD |
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| Temperature at which Relative Humidity = 100% |
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| Air is said to reach ____ when Relative Humidity = 100% |
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| Water vapor becomes liquid (dew) |
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| Instrument used to measure Relative Humidity |
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| One thermometer of psychrometer is bathed with wet cloth |
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| Other thermometer of psychrometer is without wet cloth |
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| Difference between wet and dry bulb temperatures after slinging |
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| Temp. Rain Forest (Winter) |
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| High relative humidity (Rain); High amt. of water; Little H2O air can hold |
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| Low relative humidity (dry); little amt. of water; much H2O air can hold |
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| Water vapor condenses around focus (particle) -> precipitation |
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| Simply a CLOUD that touches the ground |
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| In valleys on clear nights; air condenses in contact w/ cold ground |
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| Over inland lakes (autumn) as warm water evaporates into cool air above |
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| Large, warm, moist air cools as it flows over cold marine currents |
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| Indirect measure of Dew Point |
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| Uses table after taking data from Sling Psychrometer |
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| Direct measure of Dew Point |
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| Reads temp. when Dew forms on outside of ICE BATH |
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Wind -> lowers air pressure
-> more evaporation from skin -> lowers skin temperature |
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