How Does Water Evaporate?
- Evaporation is when water turns into gas called water vapor.
- This happens when the sun shines and warms up the water.
- When water gets warm enough, it starts to float into the air.
- Even on a cool day, water can still evaporate slowly!
Examples:
- Puddles on the ground dry up after it rains because the sun warms the water, and it evaporates.
- If you leave a wet towel outside, it will slowly become dry as the water evaporates in the sun.
- When you boil water for cooking, steam rises up. That steam is water vapor from evaporation!
Fun Fact: Evaporation is a part of the water cycle, which helps bring rain back to the ground!
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