Humidity

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Humidity is a term that describes the amount of water vapor in the air. The humidity varies according to the temperature and pressure of the air. The warmer the air is, the more water vapor it can hold. When the air contains as much water vapor as it can hold at a certain temperature and pressure, the air is saturated.

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