Name__________________________
Earth Science
Date_________________
Calculating Dew Point and Relative Humidity
Directions: Complete the chart and answer the questions below.
Dry Bulb
Wet Bulb
12
16
-10
18
6
28
0
10
8
-12
17
3
18
-4
Difference
Dew Point
Relative
Humidity
1. As the dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures get closer, what happens to the
relative humidity?
2. How does temperature affect the capacity of the air?
3. As temperature of the air is increased, what happens to the relative
humidity? Does the dew point change?
4. Describe how dew point and relative humidity are calculated.