What is the term for the ratio of the actual water vapor present in a gas compared with the capac-ity of that gas to hold the vapor at a given temperature?
a. Relative humidity
b. Absolute humidity
c. Water vapor pressure
d. Percent body humidity
ANS: A
When a gas is not fully saturated, its water vapor content can be expressed in relative terms using a measure called relative humidity.
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