Chap 10 Less 4 Flashcards
1
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Water Vapor
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can be produced from the evaporation or boiling of liquid water or from the sublimation of ice.
2
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Humidity
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a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or a gas.
3
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Evaporation
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is the process of a substance in a liquid state changing to a gas state.
4
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Condensation
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water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
5
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Relative Humidity
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the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.