BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 43, Problem 3SA
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Air possesses two properties which help to understand the regional differences in surface warming that results in the global air circulation and rainfall patterns. First, when air warms, it becomes less dense and rises up. Second, Water holding capacity is higher in warm air than in cooler air.
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