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Chapter 14.8, Problem 1A
Summary Introduction
The saturation mixing ratio, water-vapor content, and dew-point temperature of the air at sea level.
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Saturation is defined as the process in which the incoming water vapor molecules are equal to the outgoing water vapor molecules. The relative humidity is defined as the ratio of water vapor content of air to the water vapor content that is needed for saturation at a particular temperature.
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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science Plus Mastering Geology with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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