____ law of partial pressure describes that the total pressure inside an air parcel is equal to
the sum of all pressures of the individual gases present in the air parcel.
Dayton's
Ryan's
Hilton's
Dalton's
Hillary's
Dalton's
The heat index (HI) is used by the National Weather Service, and...
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____ law of partial pressure describes that the total pressure inside an air parcel is equal to
the sum of all pressures of the individual gases present in the air parcel.
Dayton's
Ryan's
Hilton's
Dalton's
Hillary's
✓ Dalton's
The heat index (HI) is used by the National Weather Service, and combines ____ with ____
to determine an apparent temperature.
air temperature; relative humidity
air temperature; specific humidity
dew point temperature; mixing ratio
mixing ratio; saturation vapor pressure
actual vapor pressure; specific humidity
✓ air temperature; relative humidity
What will occur if a glass of water at a stable temperature is surrounded by saturated air?
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The level of the water in the glass would slowly increase.
The water's temperature would slowly increase.
The level of the water in the glass would slowly decrease.
The water's temperature would slowly decrease.
The level of the water in the glass would not change.
✓ The level of the water in the glass would not change
The time of day when the relative humidity reaches a maximum value is usually
about midnight.
just before sunrise.
in the middle of the afternoon.
at the time when the air temperature is lowest.
at the time when the air temperature is highest.
✓ at the time when the air temperature is lowest
Which of the following will increase the relative humidity in a home during the winter?
sealing the house against drafts
taking a shower and letting the air circulate through the home
increasing the temperature of the air inside the home
turning on the oven
increasing the thermostat setting
✓ taking a shower and letting the air circulate through the home
The partial pressure of water vapor is called the ____.
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