Humidity

Front

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

Back

humidity

Front

Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading? 32 degrees, 24 mL, 45%, 15 NW

Back

45%

Front

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

Back

saturated

Front

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

Back

Warm Air

Front

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to how much it could hold.

Back

Relative Humidity

Front

The warmer the air the __________ water vapor it can hold.

Back

more

Front

If the air is "saturated", that means:

Back

the air is full of water

Front

What does high humidity mean?

Back

There is a lot of evaporated water in the air.

Front

The sun heats up surface water, causing evaporation.  The water vapor then rises into the air creating....

Back

humidity

Front

How does air temperature affect humidity? Options: warmer air = lower humidity, colder air = higher humidity, temperature does not affect humidity, colder air = lower humidity, warmer air = higher humidity, warm air and cold air = high humidity

Back

colder air = lower humidity, warmer air = higher humidity