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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