Question

The amount of water vapor generally increases with increase in air temperature. The amount of water vapor in the air at a particular temperature is referred to as

• A. Super saturation
• B. Relative humidity
• C. Absolute humidity
• D. Saturation ratio

Hint:

- Absolute Humidity: How much water vapor is actually there (mass/volume). - Relative Humidity: How "full" of water vapor the air is (actual amount / maximum possible amount).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define the terms related to humidity.
- Absolute humidity is the actual mass of water vapor present in a given volume of air (e.g., grams per cubic meter). It is a direct measure of the "amount of water vapor". - Relative humidity is a ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the amount of water vapor actually in the air compared to the maximum amount the air could hold at that temperature. - Super saturation is an unstable state where the air holds more water vapor than it normally can at a given temperature. - Saturation ratio (or degree of saturation) is a similar concept to relative humidity.

Step 2: Match the definition to the question.
The question asks for the term that refers to the "amount of water vapor in the air". This is the definition of absolute humidity.