Assuming the amount of water vapor remains constant, a temperature increase will ________ the specific humidity
A) increase
B) decrease
C) have no effect on
D) increase until the dew point is met, then decrease
C
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A. indicator species. B. native species. C. keystone species. D. specialist species. E. nonnative species.
Primary air pollutants ____, whereas secondary pollutants _____
A) enter the atmosphere directly; form by chemical actions involving other pollutants B) form through a series of chemical reactions; occur naturally C) occur naturally; are synthetic D) enter the atmosphere directly; enter the atmosphere through human intervention
Salvador, Brazil is located at 13° S (and at an elevation of 9 m). Based on its latitudinal position, which of the following likely best describes its temperature?
A) Seasonal variations of temperature are most pronounced in the summer. B) Summers are exceptionally hot, but winters are typically quite mild. C) Cool and mild temperatures predominate throughout the year. D) Temperatures can range from -10°C (14°F) in the winter to 21°C (70°F) in the summer. E) The temperature is consistently high throughout the year.
Downbursts from a thunderstorm ____
a. ?create high surface winds that extend in every direction from the center of the burst b. ?are a hazard to air traffic but dissipate before reaching the ground c. ?can only form from pockets of cold, dry air d. ?are most common on the trailing edge of a thundercloud e. ?are a wind effect that is not linked to rainfall