======Hot Water Condensation======


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**Alternative titles:** Water Cycle Condensation
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====Summary====                   
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====Procedure====  
  - Boil water and carefully pour it into a transparent plastic cup until it is two-thirds full.  
  - Place a second cup upside down over the hot water cup.  
  - Balance an ice cube on top of the inverted cup.  
  - Watch closely as condensation forms inside the upper cup.  
  - Observe how small droplets gradually combine into larger ones, mimicking how clouds form.



====Links==== 
Condensation Experiment | The Water Cycle - Hannah Leake: 
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====Variations====
  * Try using multiple ice cubes to see if condensation increases.  
  * Test with warm water instead of hot to compare how quickly condensation occurs.



====Safety Precautions====
  * Handle boiling water carefully to avoid burns.  
  * Adult supervision required for younger students.  
  * Ensure the cup with hot water is stable to prevent spills.  
  * Be cautious when balancing the ice cube to prevent slipping accidents.




====Questions to Consider====
  * Why does condensation form inside the second cup? (Because water vapor from the hot water cools against the cold surface, turning back into liquid droplets.)  
  * How is this similar to cloud formation? (Clouds form when warm, moist air rises, cools, and condenses into water droplets.)  
  * What would happen if you used cold water instead of hot? (Much less vapor would form, so condensation would be minimal or absent.)  
  * Why do the small droplets eventually merge into larger ones? (Water molecules attract each other, causing droplets to coalesce.)