Question

Condensation is regarded as the reverse process of evaporation. Imagine if this reverse process does not happen, what would be its consequences on climate and human beings? Also state the conditions under which this reversal may not happen.

Answer 1

If condensation did not occur, there would be no rainfall, leading to droughts, crop failure, and a breakdown of the water cycle. Water vapour would keep increasing, making the climate hot and humid. Life on Earth would suffer due to lack of water.

Condensation may not occur if:

• The air is too dry,

• Temperature is too high,

• Or there are no condensation nuclei like dust particles.