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Tazate

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To correctly monitor horizontal changes in air pressure, the most important correction for a mercury barometer is the correction for
   a. temperature.
   b. altitude.
   c. density.
   d. gravity.
   e. humidity.

Question 2

A station at an altitude of 900 m (about 3,000 feet) above sea level measures an air pressure of 930 mb. Under normal conditions, which of the values below do you think would be the most realistic sea level pressure for this station?
   a. 840 mb
   b. 930 mb
   c. 1,020 mb
   d. 1,830 mb
   e. 1,340 mb


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raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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