The Trade and Industries of Western South America

Abstract

Most discussions of humidity involve a number of scientific terms which are not easily understood and data obtained from instruments which are not readily available. This article demonstrates how a simple graph can be effectively used in explaining the concept, measurement, and use of humidity. The graph is based on information available to most people—temperature and relative humidity. Terms associated with humidity are so common that educators should provide students with the opportunity to understand the terms and their practical applications. The activities suggested here might be successfully used by teachers in the upper elementary grades as well as at higher educational levels.