earth sciences Flashcards
1
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water vapor
A
water in its gas form
2
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evaporates
A
to change from liquid to gas
3
Q
clouds
A
tiny droplets of water ,usually high in the air
4
Q
fog
A
tiny droplets of water that condense from the air close to the ground
5
Q
dew
A
water that codenses on surfaces when the tempurature drops at night
6
Q
condensation
A
the process by which water vapor changes to liquid vapor, usually on a surface
7
Q
water molecule
A
two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom blended together
8
Q
surface area
A
the amount of space covering the topmost layer of water or land
9
Q
saturated
A
when the air cannot hold any more water vapor
10
Q
frost
A
frozen condensation
11
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freezing point
A
the tempurature in which liquid turns into a solid (also the tempurature at melting point)
