Here's how it happens:
* Decreasing Temperature: When the temperature of a gas decreases, the gas molecules slow down. This means they have less kinetic energy (energy of motion).
* Increased Pressure: If the pressure on a gas increases, the gas molecules are forced closer together.
* Both: A combination of lower temperature and higher pressure is usually necessary for condensation to occur.
What Happens During Condensation?
As gas molecules lose energy and get closer together, the attractive forces between them become stronger. These forces overcome the kinetic energy of the molecules, causing them to stick together and form a liquid.
Examples of Condensation
* Dew: Water vapor in the air cools as it comes into contact with a cold surface, like grass. The water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets, forming dew.
* Rain: Water vapor in the atmosphere cools as it rises, condenses into water droplets, and forms clouds. When the droplets get large enough, they fall to the ground as rain.
* Fog: Water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets suspended in the air, forming fog.
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