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Relative humidity and dew point (elt 2, 3, 4)

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1 Relative humidity and dew point (elt 2, 3, 4)

2 Layers of atmosphere Thermosphere: Temps increase w/height
No well-defined upper limit Mesosphere: Temps decrease w/ height Meteors Stratosphere: Ozone layer Troposphere: Temps decrease w/height Weather occurs

3 Relative humidity  the amount of water vapor in the air compared to what the air can "hold" at that temperature represented as % Warm air holds more vapor, cold air holds less vapor 100% = saturation, 100%+ vapor condenses into liquid (clouds, fog, dew)

4 Dew point Represented as temp (°F/C) The temperature at which air reaches 100% humidity (saturation) Higher the dew point, the more moisture in the air (the more “sticky” if feels)

5 Cloud formation The sun heats up the air (and water vapor in the air)radiation This causes air to rise (low pressure) convection Relative humidity over 100% (dew point reached) Water vapor is cooled to dew point during upward movement Vapor condenses into droplet on dust particles in atmosphere


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