Natural forms of moisture in the atmosphere. An important point to remember is that each time water changes state it either gives off or takes on heat energy. When ice melts it requires about 144 BTUs of heat to change 1 pound of ice to water with a temperature of 32Â°. This is called the heat of fusion.
Noun. 1. chimp-intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests. chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. great ape, pongid-any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae.
Generally speaking, the chimpanzee is a rain forest creature. However, this animal is also able to inhabit drier and less densely treed areas as long as they have access to forested areas when they take their shelter and search for food. Wide Range of Areas. Chimpanzees live in social communities of several dozen animals.