In Cold Weather, When the Air Is Calm, the Temperature

question 58

Multiple Choice

In cold weather, when the air is calm, the temperature we perceive-called the sensible temperature-is often ____ a thermometer might indicate.

• A)lower than
• B)higher than
• C)the same as
• D)a fraction of what
• E)at least twice as high as

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