directed reading (3) Flashcards

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what determines the rate of evaporation

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air temperature

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what controls humidity

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rates of condensation and evaporation

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what happens to the rate of evaporation as the temperature gets higher

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the rate of evaporation increases

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3
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what determines the rate of condensation

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vapor pressure

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when there is equilibrium between the rate of evaporation and the rate of condensation, the air is

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saturated

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what equation is used to calculate the absolute humidity

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absolute humidity= mass of water vapor (grams) / volume of air (cubic meters)

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why do meteorologists prefer to describe humidity by using the mixing ratio is air

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as air moves, it’s volume changes as a result of changes in temperature and pressure

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