| Impacts of Vapor Pressure |
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| • | Higher
vapor pressure reduces transmission of IR |
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| • | Refracts/absorbs
solar radiation |
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| • | Flux of water vapor proportional to (es –e); so, for |
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| given
temperature, lower vapor pressure increases |
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| evaporation |
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| • | Compared
to free air, vapor pressure is higher |
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| usually
near mountain |
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| – | Reduces
transmission of IR, which may increase |
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| temperature |
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| – | Lowers
condensation level |
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| – | lowers
drying power, i.e., ability to transfer water from |
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| clothing/plants
into atmosphere |
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