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Condensation

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The conversion of water vapor in the atmosphere into liquid water droplets, typically occurring as rising, cooling air reaches its dew point around microscopic particles called cloud condensation nuclei. It is the process by which clouds and fog form and releases latent heat that can further fuel storm development.

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Atmospheric Circulation 1
Condensation
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1. Condensation (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia infobox 'Lead section' = 'Condensation is the change of the state of matter from the gas p...' on 'Condensation'
  • Introduction
    Condensation is the change of the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase, and is the reverse of vaporization. The word most often refers to the water cycle.
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