Humidity

Front

What is dew?

Back

Dew is water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled, it turned into liquid water touching a solid object.

Front

What is the amount of water vapor in the air known as?

Back

Humidity.

Front

What does it mean if the air is 'saturated'?

Back

It means the air is full of water.

Front

What happens to the capacity of air to hold water vapor as the temperature increases?

Back

The warmer the air, the more water vapor it can hold.

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to how much it could hold?

Back

Relative Humidity.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

Front

What is relative humidity?

Back

Relative humidity is the ratio of the current amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount it can hold at that temperature.

Front

What is the dew point?

Back

The dew point is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and dew forms.

Front

How does temperature affect dew formation?

Back

As air cools, it can hold less water vapor, leading to condensation and the formation of dew.

Front

What is absolute humidity?

Back

Absolute humidity is the measure of the actual amount of water vapor in a given volume of air.