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When the air molecules are cooled, the molecules slow down and then they take up less volume.

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What happens to air pressure when the barometer is rising?

The air pressure is rising.


The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point temperature is the?

The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point temperature is the lifting condensation level (LCL). At the LCL, the air reaches saturation and condensation begins, leading to the formation of clouds.


Weather-station measurements indicate that the dewpoint temperature and air temperature are getting farther apart and that air pressure is rising Which type of weather is most likely arriving at the?

The increasing difference between the dewpoint temperature and air temperature signifies a decrease in humidity and potentially drier conditions. The rising air pressure suggests a high-pressure system moving in, typically associated with fair weather conditions such as clear skies and stable atmospheric conditions. Therefore, sunny and dry weather is most likely arriving.


When does a cloud stop rising?

A cloud stops rising when it reaches a height in the atmosphere where the air temperature is equal to or cooler than the temperature of the rising air in the cloud. At this point, the cloud's upward motion halts and it spreads out horizontally.


What is one process that causes clouds to form in this rising air?

One process that causes clouds to form in rising air is condensation. As the air rises and cools, it reaches its dew point temperature at which water vapor in the air starts to condense into tiny water droplets. These droplets gather together to form clouds.