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Cycles of Matter — Quiz

Question 10 • Physical Science

During which process of the water cycle does water change from a gas to a liquid?

Answer
A
transpiration
B
precipitation
C
condensation
D
evaporation

Explanation

Condensation is the process in which water vapor, a gas, cools and changes into liquid water. For example, water droplets form on the outside of a cold glass when vapor in the air condenses. Evaporation is the opposite change, from liquid water to gas.

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