The Atmosphere - Chapter 2: Changes of State Flashcards
Scientists agree that when it comes to understanding atmospheric processes, what is the most important gas in the atmosphere?
Water Vapor
An odorless, colorless gas that mixes freely with other gases in the atmosphere is _______.
Water vapor.
In what unit do scientists measure heat energy associated with the hydrologic cycle?
Calories
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celcius
Calorie
Heat energy not associated with a temperature change
Latent Heat
The process of converting a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
The energy absorbed by water molecules during evaporation and used solely to give them the motion to escape the surface of the liquid and become a gas
Latent heat of vaporization
The process whereby water vapor changes to a liquid
Condensation
The process by which a solid is changed to a liquid
Melting
The process of changing a liquid to a solid
Freezing
The conversion of a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state
Sublimation
Conversion of a vapor directly to a solid (think ice on windows)
Deposition
