Humidity
Humidity refers to water vapour content of air at a particular time and place. Water is the most abundant substance found on the earth and covers about 70 per cent of earth’s surface though it is very unevenly distributed.
- Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present. The amount of water vapour needed to achieve saturation increases as the temperature increases.
- As the temperature of a parcel of air decreases it will eventually reach the saturation point without adding or losing water mass.
Types of Humidity
- Absolute Humidity: The actual amount of water present in ....
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