Term

Condensation

Definition

The transformation of water vapor to liquid water droplets in the air, creating clouds and fog.

Term

Deposition

Definition

Also known as desublimation, is a thermodynamic process, a phase transition in which gas (vapor) transforms into solid (ice).

Term

Evaporation

Definition

The transformation of water from liquid to gas phases as it moves from the ground or bodies of water into the overlying atmosphere.