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Hot air can hold much more water because they are compacted and not spaced out.

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Air has more capacity to hold water at what?

Air has more capacity to hold water when the air is warmer. The colder the air is, the less water it can hold.


Does warm air or cold air contain more water vapor?

Quite the opposite. This is why irrigation is recommended overnight instead of during the day. (note: "morning dew") - less water is evaporated during cooler temperatures.


Why does warmer air hold more moisture in the air?

It's not really accurate to say that warm air can hold more moisture. It would be better to say that warm air provides a more conducive environment for gaseous water to be in than does cold air. The reason that water is found in a vaporous form is that the water molecules have enough energy to be in that form. If the molecules are colder (have less energy) they will be solids and liquids. Warm air transfers its energy to the solid and liquid water molecules, helping them achieve a gaseous state. Warm air -> more energy -> more energy for water molecules -> more gaseous water.


Do cold air has the greatest saturation mixing ratio?

Cold air can hold less moisture than warm air, so it has a lower saturation mixing ratio compared to warm air. Warmer air can hold more water vapor, making its saturation mixing ratio higher.


Why is more CO2 dissolving in the cold water of the Arctic than in the oceans that are warmer?

Cold water can hold more CO2 than warm water due to its higher density and lower temperature, which increases the solubility of gases. In addition, the Arctic waters have lower biological activity and therefore less organic matter that could consume CO2, allowing more of it to remain dissolved in the water column.

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Can warm air hold less water vapor than cold air?

no, warm air holds more water vapour than cold air


Which type of air can hold more water vapor-and-why?

Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air because warm air molecules have more energy and are more widely spaced, allowing them to accommodate more water vapor molecules. Cold air is denser and has less energy, limiting its capacity to hold water vapor.


Is helium more soluble in hot water or cold water?

cold water


Does cold water or hot water hold more oxygen?

Cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen than hot water. This is because the solubility of oxygen in water decreases as the temperature increases. Therefore, cold water has the ability to hold more oxygen than hot water.


Air has more capacity to hold water at what?

Air has more capacity to hold water when the air is warmer. The colder the air is, the less water it can hold.


Can hot or cold water hold more salt?

Hot water can hold more salt than cold water because the heat causes the water molecules to move farther apart, allowing more salt molecules to dissolve. Conversely, cold water has a higher density, so it can dissolve less salt.


Can hot air or cold air hold more water?

warm air hold more water vapor...unless it doesnt like sandwiches between its toes at 5 o'clock in the after noon


Is very cold water more or less dense than less cold water?

Water is at its greatest density at 4 oC.


Why does cold air hold more water?

It doesn't. Warm air can hold more water, as it has more energy to retain water in a gaseous state.


When the temperature decreases the air can hold more or less water?

Less.


Can cold or hot water hold more oxygen?

Cold water can hold more oxygen than hot water. This is because gases are more soluble in colder temperatures than in warmer temperatures. As the temperature of water increases, its ability to hold dissolved gases, including oxygen, decreases.


Why does hot air hold more water vapour than cold air?

Because the molecules in the hot air are more spread out, allowing water to easily form within the gaps of the molecules. Cold air is more dense and does not allow water to form easily between the molecules.