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What is a Sling Psychrometer?

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A device used to measure relative humidity and dew point by comparing the temperatures of a dry bulb and a wet bulb.

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What does the Dry Bulb measure in a Sling Psychrometer?

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The regular air temperature measured by a thermometer.

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What is the point at which air holds the maximum amount of water vapor it can at a given temperature?

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Saturation.

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What causes the cooling of the wet bulb thermometer in a Sling Psychrometer?

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Evaporation.

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What is the Dew Point?

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The temperature at which air becomes saturated and water vapor begins to condense.

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What is relative humidity?

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The amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold at that temperature.

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What is the difference between dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures?

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The dry bulb measures air temperature, while the wet bulb measures the temperature of air cooled by evaporation.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, cooling the wet bulb thermometer.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor in the air turns into liquid water, often forming clouds.

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What is saturation in meteorology?

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The state when air contains the maximum amount of water vapor it can hold at a given temperature.