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Chapter 6 - Properties of the Atmosphere - Pages 141 - 162
41.
What does it mean when you say the relative humidity is 50% ?
42.
What will occur as the temperature of the air approaches the dew point?
43. Winds are caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface. What else does uneven heating
cause?
44.
What direction do winds blow in?
45.
What causes winds to blow faster?
46.
Define Isobars.
47.
How do isobar lines appear on a map when winds are moving fast?
48.
Explain a Sea Breeze.
49.
Explain a Land Breeze.
50.
Define the Coriolis Effect.
51.
How do the winds in the Northern Hemisphere travel due to the Coriolis Effect?
52.
How do the winds in the Southern Hemisphere travel due to the Coriolis Effect?
53.
In what direction will the winds curve as they come out of a high pressure area?