Group 2: Condensation

Condensation

Condensation is the process that makes the water vapor from the evaporation stage become liquid again. Condensation takes place after evaporation and before precipitation in the water cycle.

After water is evaporated, turned into water vapor, and is lifted high up into the atmosphere, colder temperatures make the water vapor condense (pack tightly together) and turn back into liquid. Wind and air move the moisture around, and clouds are formed. As more time goes by, the clouds become heavier and heavier with more water. Eventually these clouds begin to make rain and the next stage of the water cycle, precipitation, begins.

FUN FACT:

• Clouds might look very fluffy, but they are really just made of condensed water vapor. You can find evidence of this fact if you are ever on a plane that goes through the clouds. Water (not fluffy stuff) will form on the windows.
• A great way to see condensation in action is to look at a water bottle or a soda bottle on a hot day. The liquid that forms on the outside of the bottle is actually condensation!

For more information on condensation and the water cycle, click on these links:

Explains the water cycle in a way that is easy to understand. There are some very good pictures here!

http://www.eschooltoday.com/water-cycle/the-water-cycle.html

This is a kid’s guide to the water cycle. It has everything you need to know about each stage!

http://www.seametrics.com/water-cycle-guide

Instructions

Where does water come from, and where does all the water end up?

The water cycle is the journey that water makes in its life, from one place to the other, and from one state to the other. 

We will be investigating the different stages of the water cycle to learn more about what really happens to all of the water on earth.

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Parts of the water cycle you will investigate:

1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
4. Collection

Procedure:

• You will work in groups of 4-5.
• Use the Internet to research the part of the water cycle assigned to your group. 
• Post findings from your research on The Water Cycle Blog:

            *Include: 

                 -A summary of your topic describing what happens to water during this                       specific stage of the water cycle

                 -A definition of your topic and any other key vocabulary words you find

                 - 1-2 fun/interesting facts about your topic

                 - 2 or more pictures that illustrate your stage of the water cycle

                 - Active external links to the websites you used for your research

                 -Active external links to more information about your topic with a short                      description of what could be found on these sites

Websites you may find helpful:

http://www.eschooltoday.com/water-cycle/the-water-cycle.html

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html

https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=435%A0

                                                    https://youtu.be/ZzY5-NZSzVw