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Why do hot and humid summer days feel hotter than hot and dry summer days?
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∙ 14y ago
The evaporation of your perspiration is lessened when there is high humidity, making it more difficult for the body to cool itself off. It is not the act of sweating that cools you off, but the evaporation of the sweat.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen the air is hot and dry, your sweat evaporates easily and cools the body. When it is hot and humid, the air is already nearly saturated with water so your sweat does not quickly evaporate and this makes you feel hotter.
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∙ 16y agoHigh humidity feels hotter because sweat is less easily evaporated from the skin, meaning it is harder for your body to regulate it's temperature.
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∙ 12y agoIt will make it differ because of the humidity the temperature rises making it hotter
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What will you feel on dry days than humid days?
well, you don't feel warm actually it s really cold outside
Water droplets that float in the warm summer air make the air feel this way?
clouds
Why does it feel more humid during the summer than during the winter?
The cold in winter causes the humidity to drop by condensing it out. The heat in summer can cause the humidity to rise by evaporating more water from nearby bodies of water.
Why is the temperature near the window hotter during the summer?
well, during the summer in the north it is warmer. if you do not have thermal-pane windows then it will feel warm or cold depending on the outside temperature. solution to problem: thermal pane windows.
Why is it easier to endure heat in dry air?
Water absorbs heat more easily than air does. So, when there is more water in the air, it can sometimes feel hotter than it really is. That is why you might hear someone use the term "sticky" to refer to humid, moist air.
Why does excessive moisture in the atmosphere makes us feel hotter?
It will make the air humid, and so you may feel warmer.
Why do you normally feel bad after storm on humid days?
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Is it bad to wear a jacket on a hot summer day?
yeah you will feel way HOTTER.
What will you feel on dry days than humid days?
well, you don't feel warm actually it s really cold outside
Why is it difficult to feel cooler on hot humid days than it is on hot dry days?
Its called humidity
Water droplets that float in the warm summer air make the air feel this way?
clouds
Why does a marble floor feel hotter in summer than a carpeted floor?
Marble absorbs heat and carpet doesnt therefore marble would would be hotter.
Why does Houston feel so much warmer than Austin on most summer days?
It's rare that Houston would actually, by temperature, be much warmer, but it's common that Houston would be much more humid, which makes it feel much warmer.
Why is a dark bench feel hotter then a light bench on a summer day?
The dark bench absorbs more heat.
Which structure is associated with evaporative cooling to prevent overheating in the body on a hot day?
Sweat glands. Your body perspires on hot days; the liquid water on your skin evaporates, carrying heat away from your body. That's why humid days feel so much hotter than dry days; the perspiration cannot evaporate when the humidity is high.
Why do you often wear light colored clothing in the summer?
Because darker colours absorb the heat and sunlight more and make you feel hotter.
Why does it feel more humid during the summer than during the winter?
The cold in winter causes the humidity to drop by condensing it out. The heat in summer can cause the humidity to rise by evaporating more water from nearby bodies of water.
