The humidity of air measured in percentage is called :

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Q: 36 (CDS-II/2013)
The humidity of air measured in percentage is called :

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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keywords: 

{'relative humidity': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'specific humidity': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'absolute humidity': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'humidity': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'percentage': [1, 2, 2, 3], 'air': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3: relative humidity.

Relative humidity is a measurement of the amount of moisture or water vapor present in the air relative to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a particular temperature. It is expressed as a percentage.

Absolute humidity, option 1, refers to the actual amount of moisture or water vapor present in a given volume of air. It is measured in grams per cubic meter.

Specific humidity, option 2, is a measure of the actual amount of water vapor in the air per unit mass of air. It is also expressed in grams per kilogram.

Therefore, option 3, relative humidity, is the correct term for describing the humidity of air when it is measured in percentage. Options 1 and 2 refer to different measurements of humidity.

Alert - correct answer should be option 4: all of the above. Each option listed - absolute humidity, specific humidity, and relative humidity - is a valid term for measuring and describing the humidity of air.

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