Scientific Terminology

Today Mrs. Raj did a few scientific experiments. After the experiments, I learned about Condensation, Evaporation, the three states of matter, the water cycle and the three forms of water. These are some of the definitions of the words we learnt about.(definitions from the web)

 Condensation-water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

Evaporation-Evaporation is defined as the process of a liquid changing into a gas. An example of evaporation is water turning into steam.

Water Cycle- the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

The three forms of water
Water- a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

Ice-frozen water, a brittle, transparent crystalline solid.

Steam-the vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.

The three states of matter

Solid-firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

Liquid- a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.

Gaseous- relating to or having the characteristics of a gas.