Exploring the Condensation Process in the Water Cycle

This video tutorial guides viewers through a simple experiment to observe condensation. It begins by listing the materials needed, including hot water, two cups, and ice cubes. The setup involves boiling water, filling a cup, and placing an ice cube on an inverted cup. As the ice melts, viewers can observe condensation forming inside the cup, illustrating how water droplets form and grow. The experiment demonstrates the principles of condensation, similar to cloud formation in the atmosphere.

What is the first step to start the condensation experiment?

• Flip the second cup

• Place an ice cube on the cup

• Boil a kettle of water

• Wait for condensation

What should be done after boiling the water for the experiment?

• Immediately start the next experiment

• Fill one cup completely with hot water

• Put the kettle aside to cool

• Fill 2/3 of one cup with the boiled water

What happens as the ice cube melts in the experiment?

• Condensation forms inside the second cup

• The cup flips over

• The water boils again

• The ice cube evaporates

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

How are clouds similar to the observed phenomenon in the experiment?

• Both are formed from water droplets

• Both consist of ice cubes

• Both involve boiling water

• Both occur only indoors

What scientific process is demonstrated by the formation of a big water droplet under the ice cube?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation