Suppose that surface air on the windward side of a mountain rises and descends o

Question

Suppose that surface air on the windward side of a mountain rises and descends on the leeward side. Recall from Chapter 4 that the dew-point temperature is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. The relative humidity of the descending air as the dew-point temperature of the descending air increases, due to the fact that relative humidity depends on , in addition to the dew point temperature and the amount of water vapor in the air. As air descends on the leeward side of the mountain, its temperature faster than the , thus the relative humidity .

Explanation / Answer

The relative humidity of the descending air as the dew-point temperature of the descending air increases, due to the fact that relative humidity depends on temperature , in addition to the dew point temperature and the amount of water vapor in the air. As air descends on the leeward side of the mountain, its temperature increases at a faster rate than the dew point temperature, thus the relative humidity increases.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse S
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.