Asked by justin

Scott made a model of the water cycle by filling a tub with water, covering the tub with clear plastic, and placing a heat lamp over the tub. After a few days, he observed water droplets collecting on the plastic wrap.

What process formed the water droplets in Scott’s model?

evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
condensation

Water vapor from the warm tub cooled on the plastic and changed back into liquid droplets.