Here's a breakdown:
* Heat Energy: When you heat a liquid, you add energy to its molecules.
* Increased Molecular Motion: This energy causes the molecules to move faster and vibrate more intensely.
* Overcoming Intermolecular Forces: Eventually, the molecules have enough energy to overcome the attractive forces holding them together in the liquid state.
* Transition to Gas: The molecules escape from the liquid surface and become a gas (water vapor).
Note:
* Evaporation can occur at any temperature, but it happens faster at higher temperatures.
* The process is also called vaporization, and it can happen when liquid water boils.
