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  • Condensation vs. Vaporization: Understanding Phase Changes
    No, "condense" is the opposite of what happens when a liquid changes to a gas.

    * Condense means to change from a gas to a liquid.

    * Vaporize (or evaporate) is the process of a liquid changing to a gas.

    Think of it this way:

    * Condense: Think of steam on a mirror. The water vapor in the air cools down and changes back into liquid water droplets.

    * Vaporize: Think of a puddle drying up on a sunny day. The liquid water turns into water vapor and disappears into the air.

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