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ELL Earth Sci 24.1
Atmospheric Moisture
Term | Definition |
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melting | when a solid absorbs energy and becomes a liquid |
vaporization | when a liquid absorbs energy and becomes a gas |
ionization | when a gas absorbs energy and becomes a plasma |
deionization | when a plasma loses energy and becomes a gas |
condensation | when a gas loses energy and becomes a liquid |
freezing | when a liquid loses energy and becomes a solid |
sublimation | when a solid absorbs energy and becomes a gas (without becoming a liquid first) |
deposition | when a gas loses energy and becomes a solid (without becoming a liquid first) |
humidity | the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere |
saturated | when the atmosphere can hold no more water at its current temperature |
dew point | the temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation |