Water in the Air & Clouds

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Water in the Air & Clouds

Cloud Ladder Cliffs

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Stormling — Water in the Air & Clouds Cloud Ladder Cliffs

Hi!

I'm Stormling.

Welcome to Cloud Ladder Cliffs!

Will you help me investigate water in the air & clouds?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Water vapor is the invisible gaseous form of water.

Visible clouds contain tiny liquid droplets or ice crystals.

What is water vapor?

  • A. Visible white smoke
  • B. Solid snow
  • C. Invisible gas

The answer is C: Invisible gas

Our model shows moist air cooling, droplets forming

and a visible cloud appearing.

A visible white mist is droplets, not invisible water vapor itself.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

As moist air cools enough, some water vapor condenses into droplets.

Very cold conditions can support ice crystals in clouds.

What can clouds contain?

  • A. Only smoke
  • B. Droplets or ice crystals
  • C. Only invisible gas

The answer is B: Droplets or ice crystals

Water vapor is the invisible gaseous form of water.

Visible clouds contain tiny liquid droplets or ice crystals.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our model shows moist air cooling, droplets forming

and a visible cloud appearing.

A visible white mist is droplets, not invisible water vapor itself.

Which process forms liquid droplets from vapor?

  • A. Condensation
  • B. Melting solid rock
  • C. Evaporation

The answer is A: Condensation

Water vapor is the invisible gaseous form of water.

Visible clouds contain tiny liquid droplets or ice crystals.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Water vapor is the invisible gaseous form of water.

As moist air cools enough, some water vapor condenses into droplets.

Our model shows moist air cooling, droplets forming

and a visible cloud appearing.

You're ready to explore Cloud Ladder Cliffs with me!

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