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Are Humidity and Dew Point the Same?

Hey there! Have you ever wondered if humidity and dew point are the same thing? Well, they're related but not the same. Let's explore this in a way that's easy to understand.

What is Humidity?

Humidity is all about water vapor in the air. Think of it like an invisible water cloud floating around us. The more water vapor there is, the more humid it feels. You know those hot, sticky days in summer? That's high humidity!

Understanding Dew Point

Now, let's talk about dew point. This is the temperature at which air gets so full of water vapor that it can't hold anymore. When the air reaches this point, water condenses and forms dew. That's why it's called the dew point. It's like when your cold drink glass gets all sweaty on a hot day.

The Key Differences

So, what makes them different? Humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air, while dew point is about the temperature where water vapor turns into dew. High humidity means a lot of water vapor in the air. A high dew point means the air is close to getting full of water vapor.

Why It Matters

Understanding humidity and dew point helps us know how the weather will feel. High humidity and a high dew point can make it feel really muggy and uncomfortable. Weather forecasts use these to help us plan our day, like wearing shorts or carrying an umbrella.

In Conclusion

Remember, humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air, and dew point is the temperature where this vapor turns into dew. They work together to make our weather hot, cold, sticky, or dry. So next time you hear about humidity or dew point, you'll know they're not the same, but they're part of the same weather story!

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(The K12 Engineering Education Podcast)

What do young people think about STEM fields today?  Michigan STEM educator Danielle Boyer talks about her perspective as a recent high school graduate who teaches robotics to many young K-12 students.  She talks about her lower-cost robot platform Every Kid Gets a Robot, her coloring books for STEM representation, young people’s college fears, and also her views on accessibility and diversity in engineering.

Episode cover art photo courtesy of Danielle Boyer.

Related to this episode:  

• Danielle Boyer at the STEAM Connection: https://www.steamconnection.org/

• Every Kid Gets a Robot: https://www.steamconnection.org/robotics

• Fischer Unitech camps: https://www.fisherunitech.com/future-manufacturing-camp/

• ESP32 development board: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/getting-started-with-esp32/

• The STEAM Sisters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steamsisters/

• Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/

• Rachel York, Community Manager at SolidWorks: https://forum.solidworks.com/people/1-3U2N7GF

• MythBusters: https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/

• Coloring books from the STEAM Connection: https://www.steamconnection.org/books

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES): https://www.aises.org/

• FIRST Robotics: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc

• STEMedia: https://www.stemedia.org/

• Past episode “Digital Pop Culture for STEM” with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry of STEMedia: http://www.k12engineering.net/episodes/48

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