Evaporation
1. Heat Energy: Water molecules are constantly moving and vibrating. When heat energy is added to water, the molecules move faster and vibrate more intensely.
2. Breaking Bonds: As the molecules gain more energy, they overcome the attractive forces (hydrogen bonds) that hold them together in liquid form.
3. Transition to Vapor: The molecules escape from the liquid surface and enter the air as water vapor, which is an invisible gas.
Factors Affecting Evaporation:
* Temperature: Higher temperatures mean more energy for the molecules, increasing evaporation rate.
* Surface Area: A larger surface area allows more water molecules to escape.
* Air Movement: Wind or air currents can remove water vapor from the surface, encouraging more evaporation.
* Humidity: High humidity means there's already a lot of water vapor in the air, slowing down evaporation.
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