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Humidity indicator card

Okay buddy, so you know how sometimes things can feel really wet or dry, right? Well, there's something called humidity that is a fancy word for how much water vapor is in the air around us. Humidity can make us feel really sweaty or make our skin feel really dry.

Now, sometimes things we buy or use, like gadgets or toys, need to stay dry or they won't work right. That's where something called a humidity indicator card comes in.

This card is a little piece of paper with some special spots on it that change color when they get moist, almost like magic! The spots start out one color (usually blue or pink) when the air is dry, but when humidity is high and there's more water vapor in the air, the spots will turn a different color (like pink or reddish-orange) to let us know that the air is too wet.

So, if you buy something that has a humidity indicator card in the package, you should make sure to keep it dry and away from water. And if the spots on the card change color, that means you should be careful with your gadget or toy because it might not work so well with all that moisture in the air.

That's pretty much it! Humidity indicator cards help us keep our stuff dry and working properly by telling us if the air is too wet.
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