The heat index tells you how hot it feels as a result of the combination of temperature and humidity. The figure below gives a contour diagram for the heat index as a function of temperature and humidity. Fix the humidity level at 50%. As the temperature rises, does the heat index rise more rapidly at milder temperatures (70 to 90 ) or at very hot temperatures (90 to 110 )?

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The heat index tells you how hot it feels as a result of the combination of temperature and humidity. The figure below gives a contour diagram for the heat index as a function of temperature and humidity. Fix the humidity level at 50%. As the temperature rises, does the heat index rise more rapidly at milder temperatures (70  to 90  ) or at very hot temperatures (90  to 110  )?

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Looking at the contour lines, we can see that the heat index rises more rapidly at higher temperatures (90-110°F) compared to milder temperatures (70-90°F) when the humidity is fixed at 50%. This means that as the temperature increases, the rate at which the heat index increases also increases, especially at very hot temperatures.

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