Question

This passage describes a science experiment and a student's observations at the end of the experiment. a student follows the following procedure for modeling the water cycle. fill a clear plastic cup about half full with water. tint the water with a few drops of purple food dye. seal the cup with a clear plastic lid, and then place the cup by a sunny window. after 30 minutes, place an ice cube on the top of the lid. after following the procedure, the student observes tiny droplets of water forming underneath the lid. the droplets are clear, not purple. question which property of the water cycle is best shown by step 2 of making the model? responses clouds tend to form within a certain range of heights above the land or ocean. clouds tend to form within a certain range of heights above the land or ocean. some of earth's water is trapped in ice caps and glaciers. some of earth's water is trapped in ice caps and glaciers. water vapor mixes thoroughly with other gases of the atmosphere. water vapor mixes thoroughly with other gases of the atmosphere. when ocean water evaporates, the salt is left behind.

Answer 1

The property of the water cycle best shown by step 2 of the model is condensation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The property of the water cycle that is best shown by step 2 of making the model is condensation.

Condensation is the process by which water vapor changes into tiny droplets of liquid water. In the experiment, when the student seals the cup with a clear plastic lid and places it by a sunny window, the water vapor in the cup cools and condenses on the lid, forming tiny droplets of water. These droplets are clear, not purple, because the food dye does not evaporate and condense along with the water vapor.

Condensation is an important step in the water cycle as it leads to the formation of clouds and eventually precipitation, which returns water to Earth's surface.