water cycle Flashcards
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What is condensation
A
Is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water
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What is evaporation
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Is the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor
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What is precipitation
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Is the liquid that form the clouds that has become too heavy to stay in the air
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What is humidity
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Is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
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Can warm air hold more water vapor then cold air
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Yes
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How do clouds form
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Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice crystals
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How do scientists classify clouds
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By their shape or altitude
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What are the three main types of clouds
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cirrus cumulus stratus
