Humidity and Weather

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Areas of Science

Weather & Atmosphere

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Time Required

Average (6-10 days)

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Abstract

If you live in a humid environment, then you know that summer is not only hot, it is downright muggy. You can test the effect of humidity on temperature by measuring the temperature and humidity in your bathroom while running the shower. You can also use historical weather data to compare average seasonal temperatures in humid (e.g., Florida) and dry (e.g., Arizona) regions. How does humidity relate to temperature? Pressure? Why do humid environments tend to be coastal or tropical? How does humidity change depending upon your latitude? (FI, 2006; GLOBE, 2006; NCAR, 2006; NOAA, 2006; Unisys, 2006; Weather Underground, 2006; WMO, 2006)

Bibliography

FI, 2006. Franklin's Forecast, The Franklin Institute. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
GLOBE, 2006. The GLOBE Program: Measurements: Protocols, GLOBE, managed jointly by UCAR and CSU. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
NCAR, 2006. NCAR Science and Education Outreach Page, National Center for Atmospheric Research. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
NOAA, 2006. NOAA Homepage, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved March 1, 2006.
Unisys Corp, 2006. Unisys Weather, Blue Bell, PA. Retrieved March 9, 2006.
The Weather Underground, Inc, 2005. The Weather Underground, Ann Arbor, MI. Retrieved December 13, 2005.
WMO, 2006. World Meteorological Organization, WMO, United Nations. Retrieved March 1, 2006.

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Science Buddies Staff. "Humidity and Weather." Science Buddies, 23 June 2020, https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Weather_p017/weather-atmosphere/humidity?class=AQVJQZoA_8ifZfDdwOOy0c6m6GlqwRhVtXDxEFlqJ04jzwIs8iLhFd8Y1k9m8iZcF8D3OcnFWHALt5kXfA6jd4zr5AQeLcdfygm6USi6JmpbRQ. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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Science Buddies Staff. (2020, June 23). Humidity and Weather. Retrieved from https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Weather_p017/weather-atmosphere/humidity?class=AQVJQZoA_8ifZfDdwOOy0c6m6GlqwRhVtXDxEFlqJ04jzwIs8iLhFd8Y1k9m8iZcF8D3OcnFWHALt5kXfA6jd4zr5AQeLcdfygm6USi6JmpbRQ

Last edit date: 2020-06-23

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