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melly21297

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The primary usefulness of satellites in observing the weather is their ability to provide ________.
 
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Question 2

Write a generalization relating air temperature and the amount of water vapor to saturate air.
 
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Answer to Question 1

cloud images, rainfall data

Answer to Question 2

The amount of water vapor necessary to saturate air is directly dependent on the temperature of the air. As air temperature increases, the saturation mixing ratio increases at an increasing rate.



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