movement of water Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 forms of moving water
A
- evaporation
- condensation
- latent heat
2
Q
what is latent heat
A
- water molecules heated by the sun
- the jiggle around and bonds break
- water molecules absorb energy from surroundings giving them energy to break off
- this cools surrounding air
3
Q
what is condensation
A
- temperature of the air is cooled to dew point
- when air rises, it cools and expands
- occurs when air is forced over hills
4
Q
what is evaporation
A
-energy from the sun hits the water and turns gas to liquid
5
Q
what does evaporation rates depend on
A
- amount of solar energy
- availability of water
- humidity of air
- temperature
