Quiz; Humidity

The gaseous phase (state) of water is know as

• ice

• water vapor

• liquid water

• plasma

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

• full

• humid

• saturated

• warm

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

• Warm Air

• Cold AIr

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Which weather instrument is useful in measuring relative humidity?

• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer
• wind vane

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

• Saturation
• Vaporicity
• Absolute Humidity
• Relative Humidity

How does air temperature affect humidity?

• warmer air = lower humidity
  colder air = higher humidty
• temperature does not affect humidity
• colder air = lower humidity
  warmer air = higher humidity
• warm air and cold air = high humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The temperature at which air gets saturated.

• humidity

• dew point

• air fronts

• condensation

Define humidity.

• The moisture in the atmosphere

• Amount of water vapor present in the air at a given temperature

• The percentage of water vapor to the water vapor capacity of the atmosphere

• The rate at which water vapor changes to liquid in the atmosphere.

Relative humidity is expressed in what unit?

• Cubic metre

• Metre per litre

• Percent

• Gallons

What is the Dew Point Temperature if the dry-bulb temperature on your sling psychrometer is 20ºC and the wet-bulb temperature is 15ºC?

• 14ºC
• 12ºC
• 10ºC
• -18ºC