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Because as the warm air is lifted, it cools and condenses, forming clouds
because molecules in cold air don't stick together as much as warm air

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Can hot air hold more or less water than cold air?

Hot air can hold more water vapor than cold air. This is because warmer air molecules are further apart, allowing more space for water vapor molecules to exist in the air. Conversely, cold air molecules are closer together, limiting the amount of water vapor that can be held.


What characteristic allows the troposphere to contain so much water vapor?

The characteristic that allows the troposphere to contain a significant amount of water vapour is its ability to hold moisture through temperature regulation. The warmer the air, the more water vapor it can hold. This is because warm air has a higher capacity to hold water vapor compared to cold air.


Which holds more water vapor a warm air mass or a cold air mass?

A warm air mass can hold more water vapor than a cold air mass. This is because warm air has a higher capacity to hold moisture due to its higher temperature. When warm air cools down, it reaches its dew point and can no longer hold all the water vapor, leading to condensation and possibly precipitation.


What happens to the vapor in the air when it gets cold?

When the vapor in the air gets cold, it condenses into liquid water droplets. This process is called condensation. This is why you see fog, clouds, or dew forming when the temperature drops and the vapor in the air loses heat energy.


What increases airs ability to hold water vapor?

Heat. Hot air holds more vapor than cold air. This is why we get rain when hot air rises, cools down, and the water vapor condenses out to form rain drops. It's also why we get clouds, the vapor condenses when the air gets cold at altitude but not enough to form droplets and fall from the sky.

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What happens to the vapor in the air when it get cold?

I think as it gets cooler it can hold less water vapor....


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.


What type of air can't hold much water vapor?

cold air


Does hot air hold more water vapor than cold air?

Yes.


Is it true cold air can only hold a small amount of water vapor?

Yes.


When it's humid the air holds a lot of water vapor but when it's cold what happens to the water vapor?

nothing "happens" 2 the water vapor. the vast amount of water vapor in the air on a humid day as exactly bcoz its so hot. the water is drawn out of sources which holds it. but when its cold that water isn't drawn out


If cold air mixes with air that has a lot of water vapor what will happen to the water vapor?

It may condense into clouds, or into precipitation, because cooler air cannot hold as much water vapor as warmer air.


Can hot air hold more or less water than cold air?

Hot air can hold more water vapor than cold air. This is because warmer air molecules are further apart, allowing more space for water vapor molecules to exist in the air. Conversely, cold air molecules are closer together, limiting the amount of water vapor that can be held.


Why is there a limit on the amount of water vapor the air can hold?

It takes a lot of energy to turn water into water vapor. The amount of energy that the water gains to turn into water vapor begins to be transferred into the surrounding air. If the air is willing to take on more energy the water vapor condenses quicker. This is why hot air will hold more water vapor than cold air.


Can warm air hold less water vapor than cold air?

no, warm air holds more water vapour than cold air


What characteristic allows the troposphere to contain so much water vapor?

The characteristic that allows the troposphere to contain a significant amount of water vapour is its ability to hold moisture through temperature regulation. The warmer the air, the more water vapor it can hold. This is because warm air has a higher capacity to hold water vapor compared to cold air.


Which holds more water vapor a warm air mass or a cold air mass?

A warm air mass can hold more water vapor than a cold air mass. This is because warm air has a higher capacity to hold moisture due to its higher temperature. When warm air cools down, it reaches its dew point and can no longer hold all the water vapor, leading to condensation and possibly precipitation.