The Dew Point

question 51

Multiple Choice

The dew point:

• A)is constant for a particular sample of air.
• B)determines the next morning minimum temperature, provided no air mass change has occurred.
• C)is the temperature air must be cooled to in order for condensation to form.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Natural Selection

A process in biology by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive longer and transmit more of their genetic material to succeeding generations.

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of the mind or brain, such as thinking, problem-solving, and imagining.

Genetic Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, such as proteins or RNA, influencing an organism's traits.