Humidity and Moisture Zinke

Water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor in the air in comparison to how much moisture air can hold at a given temperature is called ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

• 32 degrees

• 24 mL

• 45%

• 15 NW

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

• full

• humid

• saturated

• warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is referred to as ___.

• weather

• climate

• relative humidity

• dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Warm Air

• Cold AIr

Which weather instrument is useful in measuring relative humidity?

• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer
• wind vane

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

• less
• more

If the air is "saturated", that means:

• the air is full of water
• the air is partially full of water
• it's amount of water vapor in the atmosphere right now
• how much liquid water it potentially can hold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which cylinder represents the warmest air? (Hint: think of the size of the jar as being the amount of moisture that can be held)

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5