Temperature

Question 1

Dew point and temperature

Answer 1

• the dew point given in degrees is the temperature at which the air can hold no more moisture
• the air is completely saturated and moisture begins to condense out of the air in the form of snow, rain, clouds, fog, dew.

Question 2

Temperature inversion

Answer 2

• when the temperature of the air rises with altitude, a temperature inversion exists
• commonly shallow layers of smooth, stable air close to the ground
• the top of the inversion acts as a lid, keeping weather and pollution strapped below.