1. A (blank) can be used to measure this pressure, which is (blank) at sea level

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1. A (blank) can be used to measure this pressure, which is (blank) at sea level.

Select one:

a. 29.92 inches of mercury, barometer

b. barometer, 29.92 inches of mercury

c. barometer, 1,013.2 inches of mercury

d. vacuum, 29.92 inches of mercury

2.

Judging from that graph, what can you say about the relation between air temperature and humidity?

Select one:

a. They are inversely related. As temperature goes up, relative humidity goes down.

b. They are directly related. As temperature goes up, relative humidity goes up.

c. They have no relation.

3.

A psychrometer is an instrument containing two thermometers (see page 74). One of the thermometers is dry while the other has a piece of wet cloth wrapped around its bulb. Which thermometer will almost always display a cooler temperature?

Select one:

a. neither

b. the dry one

c. the wet one

4.

Because of the differences in temperature and pressure on the Earth

Explanation / Answer

1. b. barometer, 29.92 inches of mercury

2. b. They are directly related. As temperature goes up, relative humidity goes up.

3. c. the wet one

4.a. liquid, solid, and moist.

5. b. air pressure.

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