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lak

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Across the United States it is generally true that the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere ________ with distance from a moisture source.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Explain why a substantial increase in the amount of water vapor occurs in the United States during the summer months.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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ultraflyy23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: decreases

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The amount of water vapor increases with higher temperatures. During the summer the temperatures in the United States are higher; therefore, the air is capable of containing more water vapor.


lak

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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