Water Vapor Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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water vapor
A
water in its gas form
2
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evaporate
A
to change from liquid to gas
3
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cloud
A
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
Q
dew
A
water that condenses on surfaces when temperature drops at night
6
Q
condensation
A
the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water, usually on a surface
7
Q
water molecule
A
two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together
8
Q
surface area
A
the amount of space covering the topmost area of water or land
9
Q
saturated
A
when air cannot hold any more water vapor
10
Q
frost
A
frozen condensation
11
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freezing point
A
the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid (also the same temperature as the melting point)
