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Making a Cloud
Making a Cloud
Students are investigating how various air conditions affect weather patterns. They set up an experiment by creating four separate closed containers that model four different air conditions. Each container is made by stacking two plastic cups on top of each other, connecting both openings, and sealing them with tape. The air conditions inside of the containers are created by placing either warm sand or warm water in them. Some of the containers are then cooled by placing ice cubes on top. After 30 minutes, two containers have water droplets on the inside and two containers do not. The pictures show the containers after 30 minutes have passed.

Students make observations about the type of air in the containers. They also observe how much condensation forms inside of the containers. Drag and drop the statements to describe the type of air and condensation in each container.






Making a Cloud
Students are investigating how various air conditions affect weather patterns. They set up an experiment by creating four separate closed containers that model four different air conditions. Each container is made by stacking two plastic cups on top of each other, connecting both openings, and sealing them with tape. The air conditions inside of the containers are created by placing either warm sand or warm water in them. Some of the containers are then cooled by placing ice cubes on top. After 30 minutes, two containers have water droplets on the inside and two containers do not. The pictures show the containers after 30 minutes have passed.

Students make observations about the type of air in the containers. They also observe how much condensation forms inside of the containers. Drag and drop the statements to describe the type of air and condensation in each container.






Answers
GPT-4o mini
To accurately describe the type of air and condensation in each of the containers based on the experiment, we would typically categorize them based on the combinations of warm and cold conditions. Here are suggested statements you can use to describe the air conditions and condensation:
1. **Container with Warm Sand + Ice Cubes**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** Water droplets formed.
2. **Container with Warm Water + Ice Cubes**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** Water droplets formed.
3. **Container with Warm Sand (no Ice Cubes)**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** No water droplets formed.
4. **Container with Warm Water (no Ice Cubes)**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** No water droplets formed.
This assignment of conditions and observations effectively describes how the presence of cold (ice) interacts with warm conditions leading to condensation. Feel free to adjust these descriptions based on any specific observations or data provided in your experiment!
1. **Container with Warm Sand + Ice Cubes**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** Water droplets formed.
2. **Container with Warm Water + Ice Cubes**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** Water droplets formed.
3. **Container with Warm Sand (no Ice Cubes)**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** No water droplets formed.
4. **Container with Warm Water (no Ice Cubes)**
- **Type of Air:** Warm air present.
- **Condensation:** No water droplets formed.
This assignment of conditions and observations effectively describes how the presence of cold (ice) interacts with warm conditions leading to condensation. Feel free to adjust these descriptions based on any specific observations or data provided in your experiment!