water
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- condensation
- when more molecules are returning to the liquid state than leaving for the gaseous state.
- explain why we might see fog in a ditch or other low-lying area, but not above the ditch
- b/c cool air is denser than warm air, as cool air sinks
- liquid,solid,gas
- water exist in 3 states on earth
- saturated air
- when the processes of evaporation and condensation are in equilibrium (equal)
- humidty
- the amount of water vapor in the air
- absolute humidity
- a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air at a certain time
- solid
- when temp. is below 32*F
- explain why dew/frost forms on objects like grass rather than on flat bare ground?
- b/c grass has more exposed surface area
- "water fact"
- when the air temperature increases, its capacity to hold water increases.
- liquid
- when temp. is above 32*F
- evaporation
- when more molecules are leaving the liquid state for the gaseous state than are remaining to the lquid state.