My First Discoveries · Drawing 17 of 40
Water in Three Forms
Water and Weather
Water can be solid, liquid or gas. Ice is solid, flowing water is liquid, and water vapour is an invisible gas.
Did you know?
The little cloud above a hot drink contains droplets.
Look together
Find the ice and liquid water. What do you see near the mug?
An idea to try
Watch an ice cube melt in a room-temperature container.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The ice cube and water in the glass represent solid and liquid states. Gaseous water vapour is invisible. The visible mist near the hot drink contains droplets formed as vapour cools. The scene does not draw molecules or visible vapour.
Look together: Find the ice and liquid water. What do you see near the mug? Watch an ice cube melt in a room-temperature container.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- U.S. Geological Survey: Water in Three FormsCompare ice, liquid water and invisible water vapour.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
