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On a cold, windy day, the air feels ________ because the wind ________.
 
  A) warmer; mitigates against the cold temperatures
  B) colder; increases the heat loss from cooling of the air
  C) warmer; disperses clouds, allowing more sunlight to reach the ground
  D) colder; increases evaporative heat loss from our skin
  E) warmer; winds, in general, have a warming effect

Question 2

________ is a prolonged period (3 or more days) of abnormally high temperatures, usually in association with humid weather.
 
  A) Radiative forcing
  B) A temperature anomaly
  C) Apparent temperature
  D) Sensible heat
  E) A heat wave



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