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kodithompson

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Summarize the six processes by which water changes from one state of matter to another. For each, indicate whether energy is absorbed or liberated.
 
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List four of the basic elements of weather and climate.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Evaporation: liquid to vapor, 600 calories/gram absorbed
Condensation: vapor to liquid, 600 calories/gram liberated
Freezing: liquid to solid, 80 calories/gram liberated
Melting: solid to liquid, 80 calories/gram absorbed
Sublimation: ice to vapor, 680 calories/gram absorbed
Deposition: vapor to ice, 680 calories/gram liberated

Answer to Question 2

temperature-humidity-clouds-precipitation-air pressure-wind speed-wind direction



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