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kshipps

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When absolute humidity (AH) is constant and the temperature of the gas increases, the:
 
  a. gas is saturated. c. water content in-creases.
  b. capacity decreases. d. relative humidity decreases.

Question 2

A water molecule at the surface contains enough kinetic activity to enter the vapor state. This is the definition of which of the following?
 
  a. Evaporation c. The boiling point
  b. Vaporization d. The critical point



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Relative humidity decreases when the absolute humidity is held constant and the temperature of the gas is increased because the warmer gas has a higher capacity. Mathematically, when the de-nominator of a ratio is increased, the whole number will decrease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Evaporation occurs when liquid molecules near the surface contain enough kinetic energy to break free and enter a vapor state without the addition of heat. Vaporization is the energy re-quired to vaporize a liquid. The boiling point is when the water is heated to a point at which molecules leave the liquid state and produce water vapor.





 

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