General Navigation USCG Question #1355 (Set 43)

Relative humidity is the percentage of water vapor that is in the air as compared to the maximum amount it can hold at __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — a specific temperature

Bowditch defines relative humidity as the ratio of actual water vapor present in the air to the maximum saturation capacity possible at that specific temperature, as warm air holds significantly more moisture than cold air.

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