How are clouds formed from evaporation?

Clouds form through a process involving evaporation and condensation, fundamentally changing water's state.

The Cloud Formation Process: Evaporation and Condensation

Here's a breakdown of how evaporation leads to cloud formation:

Evaporation: Fast-moving liquid water molecules on Earth's surface gain heat energy. This heat transforms the water from a liquid state into a gaseous state, becoming water vapor. This process is evaporation.
Rising Water Vapor: The water vapor, now a gas, rises into the atmosphere.
Cooling and Condensation: As the water vapor rises, it encounters colder air. This causes the water vapor molecules to lose energy and slow down.
Droplet Formation: The water vapor molecules then join together, a process called condensation, forming tiny liquid water droplets. These droplets are so small they remain suspended in the air.
Cloud Formation: When countless of these tiny water droplets group together, they become visible as clouds. Evaporation + Condensation = Clouds!

Stage	Description
Evaporation	Liquid water becomes water vapor due to heat.
Rising	Water vapor ascends into the atmosphere.
Condensation	Water vapor cools and transforms into tiny liquid water droplets.
Cloud Formation	Accumulation of water droplets becoming visible as clouds.