a: Relative humidity ~
b: cars gas gauge
What:
"Absolute humidity, on the other hand, refers to the actual amount of water vapor in the air regardless of saturation. Relative humidity is like a cars gas gauge, Shaman notes. It tells you how full your tank is. Absolute humidity represents how many gallons you have in your tank, regardless of the tank's size."
Useful?
Writer: Jeffrey Shaman, PhD, of Oregon State University in Corvallis
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Date: Apr 27 2019 3:13 PM
# 12127 Critique Analogy