Summaries and Main Idea

What is condensation?

• The process of water vapor cooling and turning into liquid.

• The process of water freezing into ice.

• The process of water evaporating into the air.

• The process of water boiling.

Why do glasses appear to 'sweat' on warm days?

• Because warm air holds more water vapor, which condenses on the cooler glass surface.

• Because the glass is leaking water.

• Because the drink inside the glass is evaporating.

• Because the glass is melting.

How do clouds form according to the passage?

• Water vapor condenses into tiny droplets around dust particles in the air.

• Water freezes into ice crystals in the sky.

• Water evaporates and stays as vapor in the sky.

• Water is pushed up by the wind to form clouds.

What happens when enough water collects in the clouds?

• The water droplets may fall to Earth as rain.

• The clouds disappear.

• The water turns into snow.

• The clouds become warmer.

Why is condensation important for life on Earth?

• It helps return water from the atmosphere to the ground, filling rivers, lakes, and aquifers.

• It creates fog on cool mornings.

• It makes glasses 'sweat.'

• It warms the air.

What is the best title for this passage?

• “Sweaty Glasses and Fog”

• “Condensation and the Water Cycle”

• “The Power of Rain”

• “Why Air Is Warm”

Which best summarizes the passage?

• Condensation happens when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid, forming clouds and rain

• Condensation only happens on drinks.

• Condensation makes fog disappear.

• Condensation freezes water.