Weather Variables & Energy Transfer (Chapter 17 Review)

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What variable does this instrument measure? Options: wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, temperature

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wind speed

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What variable does this instrument measure? Options: wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, temperature

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air pressure

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What variable does this instrument measure? Options: wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, temperature

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temperature

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What variable does this instrument measure? Options: wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, temperature

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wind direction

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What variable does this instrument measure?

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relative humidity

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What variable does this instrument measure? Options: dew point, wind direction, air pressure, temperature

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dew point

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Why does water take longer to heat up and cool down than land?

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Water has a higher specific heat than land.

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A bonfire is an example of heat transfer by

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radiation

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The movement of the "lava" in a lava lamp is an example of heat transfer by the process of

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convection

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Burning your feet on hot sand is an example of heat transfer by the process of

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conduction