Can the dew point temperature be greater than the air temperature?(1 point)

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Yes, as the dew point temperature does not depend on the air temperature.
Yes, as the dew point temperature does not depend on the air temperature.

No, as this would mean that the air does not hold any water vapor.
No, as this would mean that the air does not hold any water vapor.

No, as this would mean that the air holds more water vapor than it can.
No, as this would mean that the air holds more water vapor than it can.

Yes, as the dew point temperature depends only on the humidity.

1 answer

The correct response is:

No, as this would mean that the air holds more water vapor than it can.

Dew point temperature is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and condensation begins. The dew point temperature can never be greater than the actual air temperature; if it were, it would indicate that the air could not hold that much moisture and would already be at saturation, leading to condensation.