lesson 4 Flashcards

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water vapor

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is the gaseous phase of water.

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humidity

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a quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or a gas.

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evaporation

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is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid into a gas phase

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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.

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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.

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