When temperature increases, _____.
A) the vapor pressure increases
B) the saturation vapor pressure decreases
C) the absolute humidity increases
D) the saturation vapor pressure increases
E) the vapor pressure decreases
Answer: D) the saturation vapor pressure increases
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Locate the high pressure cell centered over Idaho near Pocatello (shown in Figure 19-3 at about 45° N, 110° W). Based on the upper elevation wind patterns, in which direction would you expect this pressure cell to travel over the next few hours? Look carefully at the parallels and meridians, and be as specific as possible.
Figure 19-4: 500-Millibar Height Contours map for November 9, 2011.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following features is associated with a subduction zone?
a) mid-ocean ridge b) linear island chain c) rain forests d) deep trenches
Measuring Earth's equilibrium temperature without an atmosphere:
A) is easily done using Wien's law. B) is best done assuming the earth is a flat disk. C) is complicated by uncertainty over the value of the earth's albedo. D) can be done only by assuming the earth does not approximate a black body.
All of the following are factors conditions EXCEPT
A) human resources. B) government regulations. C) capital resources. D) knowledge-based resources. E) infrastructure.