When Surfaces Such as Twigs, Leaves, and Blades of Grass

question 98

Essay

When surfaces such as twigs, leaves, and blades of grass cool below the saturation temperature, water vapor begins to condense upon them, forming tiny visible specks of water called ____________________. If the air temperature should drop to freezing or below, the ____________________ will freeze, becoming tiny beads of ice called ____________________.

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Definitions:

Alpha-Helical

Pertaining to the alpha-helix structure, a type of secondary structure of proteins, characterized by a right-handed coil.

Beta-Pleated Sheet

A type of secondary structure found in proteins wherein the backbone is extended into a zigzag shape and strands are connected by hydrogen bonds.

Proteins

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure and function of living cells.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids, essential for protein synthesis.