Is it evaporation or condensation?

Is it evaporation or condensation?

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This task is about evaporation and condensation.
Evaporation is when liquid (e.g., water) turns into a gas (e.g., water vapour).
Condensation is when a gas (e.g., water vapour) turns into liquid (e.g., water).
Read the information in the box above. Decide if each of the following pictures show evaporation, condensation, or neither. (Select one)

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a)  Skin and togs drying after a swim.
illustration: girl lying on a towel
 evaporationcondensationneither

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b)  Water droplets forming on the side of a glass.
illustration: glass of water
 evaporationcondensationneither

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c)  Mist forming on the bathroom mirror.
illustration: mirror
 evaporationcondensationneither

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d)  Wet clothes drying on the washing line.
illustration: clothes on washing line
 evaporationcondensationneither

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e)  Ice-blocks sitting in the freezer.
illustration: ice block evaporationcondensationneither

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f)  Dew forming on the grass.
illustration: grass evaporationcondensationneither
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Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Material World
Keywords: 
changes, evaporation, condensation
Description of task: 
Using diagrams of 6 different common situations, students are asked to identify each situation as evaporation, condensation, or neither.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to discuss technical vocabulary used in science.
 

 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Making Better Sense: 
Condensation/Evaporation
Answers/responses: 

 

Y4 (08/2000)
a) evaporation easy
b) condensation easy
c) condensation moderate
d) evaporation easy
e) neither difficult
f) condensation moderate