Standard Science Primary 5 Cycles

What happens to water vapor as it rises high into the sky?

A It gains heat and evaporates into clouds.
B It loses heat and condenses into tiny water droplets.
C It turns into oxygen and nitrogen.
D It freezes immediately into snow.
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Step 1: As altitude increases, the air temperature decreases. Step 2: Water vapor loses heat to the cooler air. Step 3: It changes state from gas to liquid (condensation) to form clouds.

Correct answer: It loses heat and condenses into tiny water droplets.

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