The process in the model that represents condensation is A. As water vapor transfers heat to ice cubes, it forms clear droplets outside the plastic wrap.
Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water. In Jacie's model, the water vapor is cooled by the ice cubes. As the water vapor cools, it forms clear droplets on the outside of the plastic wrap.
The other options are incorrect:
* B. As water vapor gains heat from ice cubes, it forms clear droplets outside the plastic wrap. This is not possible, because water vapor needs to cool in order to condense.
* C. As water vapor transfers heat to ice cubes, it forms colored droplets inside the plastic wrap.This is also not possible, because the water vapor is inside the plastic wrap, and the ice cubes are outside the plastic wrap.
* D. As water vapor gains heat from ice cubes, it forms colored droplets inside the plastic wrap. This is not possible for the same reason as option C.
Additional notes:
* Jacie's model is a good representation of the water cycle. The heated water in the container represents the oceans and lakes. The water vapor rising from the heated water represents evaporation. The ice cubes represent the cold atmosphere. The condensation of the water vapor on the plastic wrap represents cloud formation. The water droplets dripping from the plastic wrap represent precipitation.
* Jacie could make her model even more realistic by adding sand or soil to the bottom of the container. This would represent the land, and it would show how precipitation can collect on the land and form rivers and streams.