Question

The ratio of the moisture content in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture that the air can hold at its current temperature is called _____.

Answer 1

Relative Humidity

Explanation:

• Humidity is the amount of moisture content present in the atmosphere.

    Humidity is of two types:

1. Absolute humidity.
2. Relative humidity.

• Absolute humidity is the ratio of  the amount of moisture content in the air to the unit volume of the air.
• Relative humidity can be derived as the ratio of moisture content in the air to the maximum amount of moisture that the air constitutes.
• Hence, the required answer is Relative humidity.