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Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air at a given time At warm temperatures air can hold more moisture than it can at cold temperatures Relative humidity is the amount of vapor the air you?
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How do the relative humidity measurements for inside and outside compare?
They compare because relative humidity measures the maximum amount of moisture in the air.
An instrument that measures relative humidity is called a what?
humidity is moisture in the air and is measured with a hygrometer
What is a disadvantage of using relative humidity?
A disadvantage of using relative humidity is that it cannot indicate how much the moisture content actually is. it can only show that the air is saturated.
Is 100 percent relative humidity underwater?
No. The keyword in this term is "relative." Relative humidity stands for the amount of moisture currently in the air with respect to (or relative to) the amount of moisture that can be held in the air. Colder air can hold less moisture than warm air, so there's a much greater chance of having 100% relative humidity when it's cool out than when it's warm out. For example, if you wake up on a cool morning and experience dew on the ground, it is because the cool air is holding as much moisture (i.e. humidity) as it possibly can. So you are experiencing 100% relative humidity. However, if that same amount of moisture stays in the air throughout the day, once the air warms up, the higher temperature allows for more moisture to be present in the air, and the air may not be fully saturated with moisture, thus you have a relative humidity that is less than 100%. So no, you do not have to be underwater to experience 100% relative humidity; in fact, underwater there is no air to surround you... so you're not experiencing any relative humidity at all.
How can relative humidity and dew point be used to predict the weather?
Relative humidity expresses a percentage of humidity in the air to the maximum amount of humidity that could be in the air. For example: when the temperature rises the air will be able to hold much more humidity so the relative humidity will drop.
Which is the comparison of the amount of moisture in the air to the amount of moisture it can hold?
relative humidity
Amount of moisture in air compared to amount needed in saturation?
Relative humidity.
What is relative humidity in terms of moisture and temperature?
relative humidity is the amount of moisture that air can hold in a certain temperature
What affects relative humidity?
Moisture and temperature.
What is the maximum amount of moisture content that air can hold at 450 degrees temperatures?
It depends on the ambient relative humidity........
If the air temperature stays the samewhat happens to the relative humidity when the amount of moisture increases?
Relative humidity increases.
What is the moisture level in the air called?
The "relative humidity"
How do the relative humidity measurements for inside and outside compare?
They compare because relative humidity measures the maximum amount of moisture in the air.
If the relative humidity is hidh does the air have a lot of moisture or a little moisture?
a lot of moisture
What is the state if atmosphere with respect to moisture?
The state of atmosphere with respect to moisture is associated with humidity. As moisture saturates the air, it encourages a general increase in relative humidity.
What are the two things that increase humidity?
In terms of RELATIVE humidity, you can either add moisture to the air or lower the temperature.
What are two things that increases humidity?
In terms of RELATIVE humidity, you can either add moisture to the air or lower the temperature.
