Multiple choice

Which change of state is happening when we see our breath as mist on a cold day?

  1. melting

  2. evaporation

  3. freezing

  4. condensation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When you exhale, warm and moist air from your lungs meets the cold outside air. The water vapor in your breath rapidly cools and condenses into tiny liquid water droplets, which appear as a visible mist.

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