On a desert day the temperature is very high but relative humidity is low. What is the main reason?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Air has high moisture-holding capacity but actual vapour is low
Hot dry air can hold much vapour but contains little actual moisture. Exam tip: distinguish capacity from actual amount.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Air has high moisture-holding capacity but actual vapour is low
Why is this the correct answer?
Hot dry air can hold much vapour but contains little actual moisture. Exam tip: distinguish capacity from actual amount.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Humidity, evaporation, and condensation.