Evaporation

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor (gas) when it is heated.

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Which process is the opposite of evaporation?

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Condensation is the opposite of evaporation; it is when water vapor turns back into liquid water.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is matter that has no definite size or shape.

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What are particles?

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Particles are the tiny building blocks that make up matter.

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What is a solute in a solution?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution, like salt in salt water.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute, like water in salt water.

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What are the three main phases of matter?

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The three main phases of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What happens to water when it evaporates?

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When water evaporates, it absorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.