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Relative Humidity

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

EMMA CAMPS, TYLER BARD AND STEVEN HORVATH
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DEFINITION:

EFFECTS

  • Evaporation Slows (with higher RH)
  • Changes How the temperature feels
  • Slows Transpiration (high RH)
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WHAT ABOUT MEASURING?

  • You measure in cubic inches
  • Measured w/ psychrometer
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CLIMATE CONTROL

  • Water evaporates
  • The air becomes humid
  • Relative humidity makes the air seem warm
  • Humans try to avoid heat
  • This is why we have AC and Fans
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QUIZ TIME

  • What is relative humidity?
  • How did RH help create climate control?
  • Low humidity = good or bad
  • How does RH change tempetures?
  • *BONUS* Spell:
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