Climatic Elements and Climate Data Sheet
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What is the recommended minimum period of climate data required for architectural purposes?

  • 5 years
  • 10 years (correct)
  • 15 years
  • 20 years

    • What is measured to specify the climate of a specific location or region?

  • Precipitation only
  • Temperature only
  • Altitude only
  • Climatic elements (correct)

    • Where are temperature readings taken from?

  • Rain gauge
  • Wind vane
  • Stevenson screen (correct)
  • Maximum and minimum thermometer

    • What parameter is inversely proportional to relative humidity?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of absolute humidity?

    <p>The amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air, usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does relative humidity measure?

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    How is mean annual temperature derived?

    <p>From the mean monthly temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit is used to express absolute humidity?

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    What is precipitation?

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    How is relative humidity calculated?

    <p>By dividing the actual water vapor pressure by the saturation water vapor pressure at the current temperature and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does solar radiation measure?

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    What is not included in precipitation?

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    What does absolute humidity measure?

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    What does precipitation refer to?

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    What is relative humidity?

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