The smaller the difference in temperature between the wet bulb and dry bulb on a sling psychrometer, the ________ the air is and the ________.
A) drier; further the air temperature is from dew point
B) drier; closer the air temperature is to dew point
C) wetter; further the air temperature is from dew point
D) wetter; closer the air temperature is to dew point

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A smaller difference between the wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures indicates higher humidity, meaning the air is wetter and closer to the dew point.

The Smaller the Difference in Temperature Between the Wet Bulb