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Discuss how humans are affected by atmospheric water vapor and how humans can affect atmospheric water vapor.
 
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What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Atmospheric water drives weather systems and influences the Earth's energy balance; humidity can affect human comfort levels; atmospheric moisture is a potential water resource; atmospheric moisture in the form of fog can be a driving or shipping hazard. Water vapor is also a greenhouse gas and human actions can increase or decrease the amount of atmospheric water vapor in an area.

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Thermal properties of urban surfaces; reflective properties of urban surfaces; urban canyon effect; antropogenic heating; pollution, and urban desert effect are among those factors listed int the book.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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