* Cooling: When you remove heat energy from a gas, the molecules slow down.
* Attraction: As the molecules slow down, the attractive forces between them become stronger.
* Liquefaction: Eventually, the attractive forces overcome the kinetic energy of the molecules, causing them to cluster together and form a liquid.
Here are some examples of condensation:
* Dew formation: Water vapor in the air cools down on a cool surface, like grass, and condenses into tiny water droplets.
* Fog: Water vapor in the air cools down, usually due to the presence of a cold surface like a body of water.
* Rain: Water vapor in the atmosphere cools down and condenses into water droplets, which eventually become heavy enough to fall as rain.
Key factors influencing condensation:
* Temperature: Lower temperatures favor condensation.
* Pressure: Increasing pressure on a gas makes it easier for it to condense.
* Surface area: Condensation often occurs more readily on surfaces with a larger surface area, like grass or a cold window pane.
