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For each of the following key terms, match the correct definition. saturation temperature of saturation evaporation change of state from a liquid to a gas dew point change of state from a gas to a liquid relative humidity ratio of vapor pressure relative to vapor capacity condensation water vapor pressure equal to vapor capacity latent heat energy stored or released during a phase change

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saturation: a state in which a solution or a vapor is holding the maximum amount of solute or vapor that it can hold under the given conditions of temperature and pressure

temperature of saturation: the temperature at which a solution or a vapor becomes saturated at a given pressure

evaporation: the process by which a liquid changes to a gas or vapor below its boiling point

dew point: the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and dew or frost begins to form

relative humidity: the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount the air could hold at a given temperature, expressed as a percentage

vapor pressure: the pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid or solid phase at a given temperature

vapor capacity: the maximum amount of water vapor that can be held by the air at a given temperature and pressure

condensation: the process by which a gas or vapor changes to a liquid or solid

latent heat: the energy absorbed or released by a substance during a change of state (e.g., melting, boiling, condensing) that does not result in a temperature change

ratio of vapor pressure to vapor capacity: relative humidity

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