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cartlidgeashley

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Why does a drop in air pressure indicate the coming of cloudy weather and a rise in air pressure indicate clear weather?
 
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In discussing atmospheric moisture, the term most used by meteorologist is
 
  A) relative humidity.
  B) specific humidity.
  C) water vapor capacity.
  D) temperature.


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aidanmbrowne

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: First of all, warm air is associated with high atmospheric pressure and cold air is associated with low atmospheric pressure. As air rises it cools by expansion. As air sinks it warms by compression. As air sinks and warms, its capacity for holding water vapor increases. Because more water vapor molecules are required to saturate a warmer air parcel, sinking air inhibits the formation of clouds. On the other hand, as rising air cools, its capacity for holding water vapor decreases. Because less water vapor is required to saturate the colder air, rising air enhances cloud formation. Cloudy skies are thus due to rising (cooling) air and low pressure, while clear skies may be the result of sinking (warming) air and high pressure.

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Answer: A


cartlidgeashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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