Dew Point

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, what is the approximate dewpoint temperature if the dry-bulb temperature is 18 C and the wet-bulb temperature is 11 C?

• 4 C

• -10 C

• 7 C

• 1 C

What was the relative humidity of the air based on the temperatures recorded on the diagram?

• 5%

• 17%

• 20%

• 63%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

______________is the temperature to which air would need to be cooled to reach saturation (100% relative humidity).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When the dew point temperature is reached, the relative humidity is:

• 100%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Describe the relationship between dew point temperature and how it “feels” outside:

• Higher dew point feels more uncomfortable

• Lower dew point feels more uncomfortable

• There is no relationship between dew point and how it "feels"

Which of the following are terms that meteorologists use to express the water content of the air:

• Relative humidity

• Dew point temperature

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Cloud cover

What seems to occur when the air is cooled below the temperature at which saturation occurs?

• condensation and precipitation

• nothing seems to occur

• the water freezes

• the water boils

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

High dew point temperatures indicate:

• Moist air

• Dry Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low dew point temperatures are associated with:

• Moist air

• Dry Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the dew point?

• The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture

• The temperature at which water boils

• The temperature at which ice melts

• The temperature at which air pressure is highest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5