WATER VAPOR Flashcards

1
Q

HYDROLOGIC CYCLE

A

THE CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION OF WATER IN THE EARTHS ATMOSPHERE

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2
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EVAPORATION

A

LIQUID TO GAS

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3
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TRANSPIRATION

A

EVAPORATION OF WATER FROM PLANTS

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4
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SUBLIMATION

A

SOLID TO VAPOR

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5
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CONDENSATION

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VAPOR TO LIQUID

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TRANSPORTATION

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MOVEMENT OF A SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE

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PRECIPITATION

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RESULTS WHEN CONDENSATION PARTICLES GROW THROUGH COLLISION AND COALESCENCE

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8
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SATURATION

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MAXIMUM POSSIBLE QUANTITY OF WATER VAPOR THAT AN AIR PARCEL CAN HOLD

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9
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY

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SHOWS MOISTURE CONTENT BY THE RATIO OF WATER VAPOR TO THE WATER VAPOR CAPACITY

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10
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DEWPOINT

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THE TEMPERATURE TO WHICH AIR MUST BE COOLED AT A CONSTANT PRESSURE AND CONSTANT WATER VAPOR PRESSURE TO ALLOW WATER VAPOR TO CONDENSE IN TO WATER (DEW).

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11
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TEMPERATURE DEWPOINT SPREAD

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AS SPREAD DECREASES RELATIVE HUMIDITY INCREASES
AS SPREAD INCREASES RELATIVE HUMIDITY DECREASES
WHEN SPREAD IS 0 THE AIR IS SATURATED

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12
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LATENT HEAT

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THE QUANTITY OF HEAT ENERGY EITHER RELEASED OR ABSORBED BY A UNIT MASS OF A SUBSTANCE WHEN IT UNDERGOES A PHASE TRANSITION (CHANGE OF STATE)

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13
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LATENT HEAT ABSORED

A

EVAPORATION
MELTING
SUBLIMATION

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14
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LATENT HEAT RELEASED

A

CONDENSATION
DEPOSITION
FREEZING

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