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water cycle
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the movement of water between the atmosphere and Earth's surface
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evaporation
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the process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor
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humidity
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a measure of the amount of water vapor depends on its temperature
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relative humidity
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the percentage of water vapor that is actually in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature
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psychrometer
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an instrument that can meassure relative humidity
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condensation
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molecules of water vapor in the air become liquid water
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dew point
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the temperature at which condensation begins
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