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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LATENT HEAT | When liquid water evaporates, the water absorbs energy from the environment |
| Sublimation | When the air is dry and the temperature is below freezing, ice and snow may sublimate into water vapor |
| DEW POINT | At temperatures below the dew point, net condensation occurs, and liquid water droplets form. At temperatures below the dew point, net condensation occurs, and liquid water droplets form. |
| ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY | is the mass of water vapor contained in a given volume of air |
| RELATIVE HUMIDITY | is a ratio of the actual water vapor content of the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation. |
| CLOUD | is a collection of small water droplets or ice crystals in the air |
| CONDENSATION NUCLEUS | As water molecules collect on the nuclei, water droplets form, as Figure 1 shows. |
| ADIABITIC COOLING |