Condensation and Evaporation: The Water Phase Change Cycle #98666 (License: Personal Use)

On the left, a cloud-like plume represents water in its gaseous state; on the right, a clear glass holds liquid water. A red arrow labeled “condensation” points from gas to liquid, indicating cooling-induced phase change, while the reverse arrow labeled “evaporation” shows heating-driven transition back to gas. The circular flow emphasizes the continuous nature of the water cycle at a molecular level.

Used in educational science pages, K-12 curriculum resources, or meteorology explainers to illustrate phase changes; matches user intent for understanding basic thermodynamics or weather phenomena.