Why Are Specific Humidity and Mixing Ratio More Commonly Used

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Essay

Why are specific humidity and mixing ratio more commonly used in representing atmospheric moisture than absolute humidity? What is the only way to change the specific humidity or mixing ratio of an air parcel?

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the Last-In, First-Out method and the First-In, First-Out method.

FIFO Inventory Costs

An accounting method where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first.

LIFO Inventory Costs

An inventory valuation method where the last items placed in inventory are the first ones to be used or sold, affecting cost of goods sold and inventory value.