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Which process describes the cooling of air as it rises?
Which process describes the cooling of air as it rises?
What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
What is the difference between temperature and dew point called?
What is the difference between temperature and dew point called?
What is the main source of energy on Earth?
What is the main source of energy on Earth?
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Which type of air is less dense and rises?
Which type of air is less dense and rises?
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What force initiates wind?
What force initiates wind?
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Which type of movement refers to horizontal movement of air?
Which type of movement refers to horizontal movement of air?
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What is the term for the movement of air?
What is the term for the movement of air?
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What is the term for air that is not holding as much water vapor as possible?
What is the term for air that is not holding as much water vapor as possible?
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What causes changes in weather due to heat exchange and temperature variation?
What causes changes in weather due to heat exchange and temperature variation?
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
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Which layer of the atmosphere is relatively calm and contains the ozone layer?
Which layer of the atmosphere is relatively calm and contains the ozone layer?
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What is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules called?
What is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules called?
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Which property of the atmosphere refers to the coldness or warmness of the air?
Which property of the atmosphere refers to the coldness or warmness of the air?
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What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
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What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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What is the standard pressure lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard pressure lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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Which layer of the atmosphere is located above the mesosphere?
Which layer of the atmosphere is located above the mesosphere?
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What is the standard temperature at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard temperature at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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What is the standard pressure at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard pressure at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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Which layer of the atmosphere is the location of the ozone layer?
Which layer of the atmosphere is the location of the ozone layer?
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What is the term for the mass of air molecules in a given volume?
What is the term for the mass of air molecules in a given volume?
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What is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules called?
What is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules called?
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
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What is the term for the coldness or warmness of the air?
What is the term for the coldness or warmness of the air?
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What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard temperature lapse rate in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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What is the standard pressure at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
What is the standard pressure at mean sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?
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What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?
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What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
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What is the term for the movement of air?
What is the term for the movement of air?
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Which term refers to the difference between the temperature and dew point?
Which term refers to the difference between the temperature and dew point?
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What is the process by which air cools as it rises?
What is the process by which air cools as it rises?
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What is the main source of energy on Earth?
What is the main source of energy on Earth?
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What force initiates wind?
What force initiates wind?
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Which type of movement refers to horizontal movement of air?
Which type of movement refers to horizontal movement of air?
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What is the term for air that is not holding as much water vapor as possible?
What is the term for air that is not holding as much water vapor as possible?
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What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
What is the term for air that contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold?
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What is the difference between temperature and dew point called?
What is the difference between temperature and dew point called?
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Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
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What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
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