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Chapter Chapter 18 18 - - The The Atmospher Atmospher Atmosphere
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25. A low is a center of low pressure surrounded by even lower pressure.
26. An elongated area of low pressure is called a trough.
27. A col is a “saddleback” area between a high and a low.
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28. Explain the difference between humidity and relative humidity.
29. Cite examples of how heat energy can be transformed and transferred.
30. Review the term standard lapse rate and solve the following problem: You are at the ocean
beach on a hot summer day and the thermometer registers 92° F. What would be the
temperature reading for the pilot directly above you flying at 8,000 feet?
31. The following examples involve atmospheric pressure. Give a brief explanation of each.
a. The doors on a new car will not close unless a window is partially open.
b. Your ears “pop” if you go up or down a mountain.
c. You usually make two holes in the top of a metal can in order to remove the liquid.
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