Humidity

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

The gaseous phase (state) of water is know as

• ice

• water vapor

• liquid water

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Humidity is the amount of ___________ in the air.

• smoke

• water vapor

• pressure

• dust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The humidity is used when describing weather because it can determine

• the health of plants & animals

• the formation of clouds

• the probability of rain, winter blizzards, and thunderstorms

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a factor that determines humidity?

• temperature

• how close it is to shore

• air pressure

• none of the above

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What is used to measure humidity?

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

• Yard Stick

Humidity is measured in __________.

• tons of water

• gpm, giggles per minute

• g/m³, grams per cubic meter

• percentage

Relative humidity is

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

• when two places have the same humidity

• a place that always has the same humidity

• none of the above

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Where can you find water vapor in the air? 

• only in clouds             

• only as rain                     

•  everywhere

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