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Meteorology Unit 5 Humidity Lesson

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7 questions
Note from the author:
This is a lesson about humidity.
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Each of these slides has audio as part of a lesson.
Question 1
1.

In which phases can water be seen by the un-aided human eye?

Question 2
2.

Which value is more important to meteorologists?

A division sign should be included in the math equations where the letter "b" is.
Question 3
3.

What condition enables air to hold more water vapor?
Hint: What promotes drying?

Question 4
4.

When is the relative humidity usually the highest?

Question 5
5.

Determine if the change will increase the amount of moisture and relative humidity or if the change will decrease the amount of moisture and relative humidity.

  • Air falls down into the Grand Canyon
  • Air blows across a desert
  • Air warms as the sun shines
  • Water evaporates from the ocean
  • Air blows across the Great Lakes
  • Air rises as it flows up the side of a mountain
  • Factors that increase relative humidity
  • Factors that decrease relative humidity
Question 6
6.

The only time air reaches its dew point is when temperatures drop overnight.

Remember to use coasters so the wooden furniture isn't ruined!!
Question 7
7.

Consider heating a pan of food using a stovetop.
When the food is simmering, steam is visible. When a lid is placed over the pan, droplets of water collect on the cover.

Explain how the apearance of water droplets on the lid relates to dew point. A comparison of temperatures must be included in your description.

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