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Geography GK · Q92

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 92

Q92

When the relative humidity is 50% and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass ________

A.
Raises the absolute humidity
B.
Produces no change in relative humidity
C.
Decreases the relative humidity
Answer
D.
Increases the relative humidity

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
When the relative humidity is 50% and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass decreases the relative humidity. Relative humidity (RH) is the percentage of the maximum amount of water vapour the air at the current temperature can hold before saturation.