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What is the main source of humidity in the atmosphere?
What is the main source of humidity in the atmosphere?
- Melting of polar ice caps
- Condensation of water vapor in the air
- Evaporation from oceans, rivers, and lakes (correct)
- Release of water vapor from plants through transpiration
What happens to air's ability to hold moisture as temperature increases?
What happens to air's ability to hold moisture as temperature increases?
- Becomes unpredictable
- Increases (correct)
- Remains constant
- Decreases
What effect does high humidity have on the human body?
What effect does high humidity have on the human body?
- Increases the body's ability to regulate temperature
- Has no significant impact on the body
- Causes the body to require less water for hydration
- Reduces the body's ability to cool itself through sweating (correct)