The air in Great Falls, Montana has a temperature of 5°C and a relative humidity of 50%. On the same afternoon, the air in Palm Springs, California has a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 50%. What can be said about the amount of vapor in the air at these two cities?
A) Great Falls and Palm Springs will have the same vapor content.
B) Palm Springs will have a higher vapor content than Great Falls.
C) Great Falls will have a higher vapor content than Palm Springs.

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The amount of water vapor air can hold increases with temperature. Therefore, at 25°C, the air in Palm Springs can hold more water vapor than the air in Great Falls at 5°C, even though both have the same relative humidity of 50%.

The Air in Great Falls, Montana Has a Temperature of 5°C