Water in the Atmosphere Flashcards

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which condensation begins?

Back

Dew Point

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold at a particular temperature?

Back

Relative Humidity

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What do we call the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?

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Water Cycle

Front

What is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the amount of water in a given volume of air?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation