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list the four other important sources of water vapor in the atmosphere

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evaporation from lakes, ponds, streams, and soil

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where on earth does most evaporation take place

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over the oceans and the equatorial region

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list three lesser important sources of water vapor in the atmosphere

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volcanoes, burning fuels, and plants

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what usually happens to ice before it changes into a gas

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it changes into a liquid

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under what conditions might sublimation of snow and ice occur

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when the air is dry and the temperature is below freezing

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water vapor can turn directly into ice without becoming a

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liquid

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