Everyday examples of evaporation and condensation (non-statutory)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can give examples of evaporation and condensation from real life.
Key learning points
- Everyday examples of evaporation can include puddles disappearing and wet clothing drying.
- Everyday examples of condensation can include foggy mirrors, windows and glasses.
- Scientists learn about evaporation and condensation using observation and investigation.
Keywords
Liquid - A liquid can flow, has a fixed volume and takes the shape of the bottom of its container.
State - The three common states of matter are solid state, liquid state and gas state.
Gas - A gas can flow, has no fixed volume and takes the shape of the whole of its container.
Evaporation - Evaporation is the change of state from a liquid to a gas.
Condensation - Condensation is the change of state from a gas to a liquid.
Common misconception
Pupils might think of "condensation" as the droplets of water that form through the process of condensation, rather than the change of state from gas to liquid.
Teaching slides use the term "droplets of water" instead of referring to them as "condensation".
Teacher tip
Encourage children to include the name of the state when talking about water in its different states.
Equipment
None
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How do you change a material from liquid to gas state?
Q2.Name the process where a material changes from liquid state into gas state.
Q3.How do you change a material from gas to liquid state?
Q4.Name the process where a material changes from gas to liquid state.
Q5.If you heat water from a tap, which of these state changes will take place?
Q6.Match the process to the example.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which process causes wet washing, hung on a line, to dry?
Q2.Evaporation causes liquid water to turn into …
Q3.Which process causes windows, mirrors and glasses to "steam up"?
Q4.What is formed when warm air containing water vapour touches cold glass?
Q5.Which professionals try to learn about the evaporation and condensation using observation and investigation?
Q6.Which of the following are due to evaporation?
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