Chapter 4 Section 5 Flashcards

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condensation

Back

the liquid that forms when a gas changes to a liquid

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condense

Back

change from a gas to a liquid

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dew point

Back

the temperature that air must reach in order to become saturated

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humidity

Back

the amount of water vapor in the air

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ratio

Back

the relationship between the quantities of two or more things

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relative humidity

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a ratio that compares the amount of water that the air is holding to the maximum amount that the air can hold at a given temperature; this ratio is stated as a percentage

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saturated

Back

filled with the maximum amount of water vapor that the air can hold.