Define the terms evaporation, condensation, and saturation

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Evaporation: the phase change of water from liquid to gas. Condensation: the phase change of water from gas to liquid. Saturation: Air that contains as much water as possible is said to be saturated, and the introduction of additional water vapor results in formation of water droplets or ice crystals.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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As you paddle along in your canoe, you pass alligators, herons, turtles, and tall marsh grasses on your journey through Everglades National Park. This magnificent ecosystem is one of the most famous examples of

A) the saline portion of an estuary. B) a lake with some incoming tidal flow. C) an inland freshwater wetland. D) a freshwater stream.

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Sedimentary facies of the Gulf Coastal plain developed primarily in response to ____

a. transgression of the Zuni sea b. regression of the Zuni sea

c. transgression of the Tejas sea d. regression of the Tejas sea e. regression of the Gulf of Mexico

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You are interested in buying a piece of land overlooking the sea. You find a place atop a 50m high sea cliff. The lot is only about 30m wide but is 200m long parallel to the coast, so you think you are getting a large expanse of the coastline

What would be the most important thing to look for in considering this purchase? A) quality of the beach B) accessibility of the beach C) the view D) the stability of the sea cliff, rock type, etc.

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