Biology GCSE
Evaporation and condensation
What Evaporation and condensation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evaporation and condensation
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Energy from the Sun causes evaporation of water from seas, lakes, rivers and soil, while water vapour cools and condenses to form clouds.
Topics that use Evaporation and condensation
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Building blocks for life
- Carbon cycle processes
- Combustion of fossil fuels
- Cycling of matter
- Decomposition
- Decomposition and decay
- Fresh water supply and drainage
- Microorganisms and nutrient cycling
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