📚 Topic Summary
Condensation is when a gas, like water vapor, turns into a liquid. This usually happens when the gas cools down. Think about taking a cold can of soda outside on a warm day. The water droplets that form on the outside of the can? That's condensation! The warm air around the can cools down when it touches the cold surface, and the water vapor in the air turns into liquid water.
Condensation is a really important part of the water cycle! It helps form clouds, which eventually bring us rain. Without condensation, we wouldn't have fresh water to drink or water our plants.
🌡️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Water Vapor |
A. The process of a gas turning into a liquid |
| 2. Condensation |
B. Water in its gas form |
| 3. Liquid |
C. The temperature at which condensation occurs |
| 4. Dew Point |
D. The state of matter where molecules are close together, like water |
| 5. Gas |
E. A state of matter where molecules are far apart, like steam |
💧 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph below using the following words: cooling, clouds, liquid, water vapor, condensation.
__________ is the process where __________ turns into __________. This usually happens due to __________. A good example of this in nature is the formation of __________.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain why you see water droplets on the outside of a glass of ice water on a warm day. Where does the water come from?