2.6 - Atmospheric Water Budget
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Practice Questions
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What is the approximate percentage of total water found in the atmosphere?
💡 Hint: Look at the total water resources discussed.
What impact does water vapor have on weather?
💡 Hint: Think about how rain is formed.
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What percentage of Earth's water is found in the atmosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about the vast amounts of water in oceans.
True or False: The residence time of water vapor in the atmosphere is around 9-10 days.
💡 Hint: Consider how often weather changes.
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Consider an increase in global temperatures. Discuss how this could influence the atmospheric water budget and precipitation patterns over the next decade.
💡 Hint: Think about the feedback loops in climate systems.
Analyze a scenario in which water vapor transport disruption occurs for an extended period. What might be the environmental and economic impacts?
💡 Hint: Consider how agriculture depends on regular precipitation.
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