Two students, Jessica and Nick live in the same city. Jessica lives by the ocean, and Nick lives on the other side of town, far away from the ocean. When they use their anemometers, Jessica’s spins fast, while Nick’s hardly moves at all, even though they take the measurements at the same time on the same day. How can Nick’s and Jessica’s distance from the ocean affect their anemometer results? In your answer, explain wind in terms of air pressure changes.

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Mark and Vikki live in two different areas of North America. The temperature in Mark’s town today is 30°F. The temperature in Vikki’s town is 82°F. In both towns, the relative humidity is 90%. Is the amount of water vapor in the air the same in Mark’s and Vikki’s towns? Explain your answer.