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Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system, whether that system is a single
object or a collection of objects
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specialized shelter to accommodate the four thermometers for recording of air temperature.
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is recorded by a small marker (often a steel pin or rod) in the alcohol or mercury column. This marker is pushed toward the minimum temperature end by the contracting liquid as the temperature decreases. When the temperature rises, the liquid expands but the marker remains at the minimum point reached, showing the lowest temperature experienced since the last reset.
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is similarly recorded, but on the other side of the U-shaped tube. The expanding liquid pushes the marker toward the maximum end of the scale. When the temperature decreases, the liquid contracts, but the marker remains at the highest point reached, showing the maximum temperature experienced since the last reset.
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continuously records temperature over time, provides a graphical or digital record of temperature
fluctuations over a specific period
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what is the temperature-sensitive element connected to a writing instrument
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of the atmosphere determines whether precipitation will occur as rain, sleet, snow, or freezing rain.
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are influenced by temperature through its control on evaporation rates, which has implications for agriculture and water resource management.
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can trap pollutants near the ground, leading to poor air quality conditions.
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amount of water vapor present in the air, an important meteorological variable because it influences
various weather conditions and human comfort.
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mass of water vapor present in a given volume of air, usually expressed in grams per cubic meter
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expressed as a percentage, measures how much water vapor is in the air relative to the maximum
amount the air could hold at that specific temperature
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mass of water vapor per mass of moist air, usually expressed in grams per kilogram
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mass of water vapor per unit mass of dry air in a humid mixture. Expressed in grams per kilogram of dry air
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Total amount of water vapor in a layer of air. Expressed as depth even though there is no natural process capable of precipitating the entire moisture content of the layer
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This is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid water. The closer the dew point is to the actual air temperature, the higher the relative humidity
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Measures both the dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature to find relative humidity
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gives current air temperature
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In the atmosphere, ________ is a greenhouse gas and plays a significant role in weather patterns, including the formation of clouds and precipitation.
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is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas or vapor, usually under the influence of heat.
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During evaporation, molecules at the surface of the liquid absorb _________ from their surroundings, which increases their kinetic energy.
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is the pressure that a gas in a mixture of gases would exert if it occupied the whole volume of the mixture at the same temp. Independent of the other gases.
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amount of water vapor that can exist in any space is a function of temp. and is independent of other gases.
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pressure exerted by vapor in a saturated space; the max vapor pressure possible at a given temperature
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introduction of ice into space w.r.t. liquid water at the same or higher temperature
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vaporization removes heat to liquid being vaporized, condensation adds
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liquid to vapor, absorbed; vapor to liquid,_______
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for water at its boiling point, Hv is approx. _____
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amount of heat energy required to change a unit mass of solid to liquid at its melting point, approx. 6.01 kj/mol or about 334 kj/kg.
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is the amount of heat energy required to convert a unit mass of water form the solid state (ice) directly to the vapor state, bypassing the liquid state, constant press and temp. 2835 kj/kg
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a key component of the Earth's energy balance.
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