Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
The process whereby molecules break free of liquid water
Liquid to gas
A
Evaporation
2
Q
Water vapor molecules become a liquid
Gas to liquid
A
Condensation
3
Q
The change of phase directly from ice to water vapor, without passing into the liquid phase
solid (ice) to gas
A
Sublimation
4
Q
What is an example of sublimation?
A
solid air freshener
5
Q
Water vapor to ice
A
Deposition
6
Q
What is an example of deposition?
A
frost
7
Q
What is humidity?
A
the amount of water vapor in the air
8
Q
The part of the total atmospheric pressure due to
water vapor is referred to as
A
Vapor pressure
