Dew Point and Relative Humidity

A location with a RH of 95% has _______ water vapor than a location with 10% RH.

• slightly less

• the same amount of

• significantly more

• slightly more

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What is relative humidity?

• humidity that is related to other humidity

• condensation

• clouds

• the amount of water in the air compared to the amount of water the air can hold - a ratio

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If a parcel of air has a temperature of 20^oC and contains 7 grams of water vapor, what is its RH (Relative Humidity)?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

If a parcel of air is warmed, what is happening to its RH as it is warming?

• relative humidity will decrease

• relative humidity will increase

• relative humidity will stay the same

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The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to become saturated is the:

• Relative Humidity

• Mixing Ratio

• Dew Point Temperature

• Wet-bulb Temperature

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The time of day when the relative humidity reaches a maximum value is usually

• at the time when the air temperature is highest (mid/late afternoon)

• in the evening (just before sunset)

• at the time when the air temperature is lowest (just before sunrise)

• just after sunrise

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Which cylinder represents the highest relative humidity? 

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 5

If the air is only holding one-third as much moisture as it can possibly hold, what is the relative humidity?

• 50%

• 25%

• 33%

• 67%

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If the air temperature cools, but the TOTAL amount of water vapor in the air stays the same, what will happen to the RELATIVE humidity?

• relative humidity will decrease

• relative humidity will increase

• relative humidity will stay the same

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Where can you find water vapor in the air?

• only in clouds

• only as rain

• everywhere

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