water vapor vocabulary Flashcards
1
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water vapor
A
water in its gas form.
2
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evaporates
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to change from liquid to gas.
3
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cloud
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tiny droplets of water, usually high in the air.
4
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fog
A
water droplets that condense from the air close to the ground.
5
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dew
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water that condenses on surfaces when the temperature drops at night.
6
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condensation
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the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water, usually on a surface.
7
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water molecule
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two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together.
8
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surface area
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the amount of space covering the topmost layer of water or land.
9
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saturated
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when the air can’t hold any more water vapor.
10
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frost
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frozen condensation.
11
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freezing point
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the temperature at which liquid turns into solid.
