10. Relative Humidity and TemperatureRelative Humidity and Temperature
Warm Air is Capable of Holding More Water Vapor than ColdWarm Air is Capable of Holding More Water Vapor than Cold
AirAir
11. Dew PointDew Point
When air is cooled, it can reach 100%When air is cooled, it can reach 100%
Relative Humidity (saturation)Relative Humidity (saturation)
12. Dew PointDew Point
When air is cooled to a certain temperature,When air is cooled to a certain temperature,
it can reach 100% Relative Humidityit can reach 100% Relative Humidity
(saturation)(saturation)
There is more CondensationThere is more Condensation
than evaporation after dew pointthan evaporation after dew point
is reached.is reached.
13. Dew PointDew Point
When air is cooled to a certain temperature,When air is cooled to a certain temperature,
it can reach 100% Relative Humidityit can reach 100% Relative Humidity
(saturation)(saturation)
Condensation Occurs at this temperatureCondensation Occurs at this temperature
This is the Dew PointThis is the Dew Point
TemperatureTemperature
14. Basics of Cloud FormationBasics of Cloud Formation
Warm air contains more water vapor thanWarm air contains more water vapor than
cold aircold air
Hot fluids rise (convection)Hot fluids rise (convection)
In the troposphere, temperature decreasesIn the troposphere, temperature decreases
with altitudewith altitude
When water vapor in the air cools, itWhen water vapor in the air cools, it
condensescondenses
An air parcel can cool at a different rateAn air parcel can cool at a different rate
than surrounding airthan surrounding air