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What is the primary reason why warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air?
What is the primary reason why warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air?
What is the term for the ratio of the current humidity to the humidity of saturated air at a specific temperature?
What is the term for the ratio of the current humidity to the humidity of saturated air at a specific temperature?
What is the primary force that causes air to move from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?
What is the primary force that causes air to move from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?
What is the term for the process by which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water droplets?
What is the term for the process by which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water droplets?
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At what temperature does water vapor in the air condense into liquid water droplets?
At what temperature does water vapor in the air condense into liquid water droplets?
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What is the primary factor that determines the humidity of an air mass?
What is the primary factor that determines the humidity of an air mass?
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What type of front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
What type of front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
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What is the primary purpose of a radiosonde?
What is the primary purpose of a radiosonde?
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What type of radar is used to detect precipitation and its movement?
What type of radar is used to detect precipitation and its movement?
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What is the term for the boundary between two air masses with different properties?
What is the term for the boundary between two air masses with different properties?
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