The weather person gleefully tells us that the temperature is 95, but the heat index is 103 and a heat advisory is in effect. What does this mean? Is humidity high or low? Why does it matter? Who is most affected, and why? What are some steps one could take to adjust?
What will be an ideal response?
The humidity is high, thus slowing evaporative heat loss; the heat advisory means take it slow and suggests you
plan your day around the heat and try to get out of it. Elderly people are most likely to be affected physiologically
and possibly economically and sociologically as well. Use fans and/or air conditioning, swim, take advantage of a
mall or movie theater's air conditioning, decrease activity, do outdoor work only in the early morning or late
evening.
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