General Navigation USCG Q#1152 (Set 36)

Hot air can hold __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — more moisture than cold air

In accordance with psychrometric principles in Bowditch, warm air possesses higher kinetic energy, allowing water molecules to remain in a gaseous state. Consequently, warm air has a significantly greater moisture-holding capacity than cold air.

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