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Chapter 17 Quiz

Moisture, Clouds and Precipitation

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The two most abundant components of the atmosphere? Oxygen and nitrogen
Can water change from one state to another? Yes
___ is the energy given out or absorbed by a substance when it changes state. Latent heat
When a substance changes state, does it's temperature change? No
The process of changing state requires that heat be ___ or ___ 1 calorie. Absorbed, released
___ is the process of converting a liquid to a gas. Evaporation
How many calories of energy does it take to convert 1 gram of water to water vapor? 600
Evaporation is a ___ process. Cooling
During ___ the higher temperature molecules escape the surface. The remaining water is reduced causing the ___ effect. Evaporation, cooling
___ is the process where water vapor changes to the liquid state. Condensation
Clouds and fog are generated by ___. Condensation
The released energy of condensation plays an important role in producing violent weather? Yes
___ transfer great quantities of heat from tropical oceans to the polar regions. Condensation
___ is the process where a solid is changed to a liquid. Melting
Melting requires ___ calories of heat per gram of water or latent heat of melting. 80
Freezing releases 80 calories per gram as ___. Latent heat of fusion
The process of changing gas to solid or solid to gas PASSING through the liquid state. Sublimation
Dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide turns into white, wispy vapor like fog or smoke is an example of? Sublimation
___ is the reverse when conversion of a vapor directly to a solid. Deposition
___ happens when water vapor is deposited on cold objects. Deposition
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