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kerosene oil stove. What change occurs in its absolute humidity? 

 In its relative humidity? 



13. Explain why different clouds in the sky may be traveling in 

 different directions at the same time. Why the wind may be in a 

 still different direction. 14. Account for the different colors of 

 clouds. 15. Account for the differences you may observe in the fall- 

 ing of raindrops and snowflakes. 16. Almanacs are sometimes valued 

 for their weather predictions. Compare the actual weather conditions 

 of a given period with the predictions of representative almanacs. 

 What is your conclusion as to the value of such predictions? 



