For the following questions refer to the temperature and dew point data in the following cities:
-As the difference between the air temperature and the dew point increases, which of the following happens to the relative humidity?
A)It increases.
B)It remains constant and equal to 100 percent.
C)It remains constant at a value less than 100 percent.
D)It decreases.

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For the following questions refer to the temperature and dew point data in the following cities: 
-As the difference between the air temperature and the dew point increases, which of the following happens to the relative humidity?
A)It increases. 
B)It remains constant and equal to 100 percent. 
C)It remains constant at a value less than 100 percent. 
D)It decreases.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As the difference between the air temperature and the dew point increases, the relative humidity decreases. This is because the larger the difference, the more water vapor the air can hold before it becomes saturated, leading to a lower percentage of water vapor in the air compared to its maximum capacity.

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