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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. Evaporation is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water vapor. Studies have shown that the oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers provide nearly 90 percent of the moisture in the atmosphere via evaporation, with the remaining 10 percent being contributed by plant transpiration

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What happens during the evaporation stage of the water cycle?

During evaporation liquid water is transformed in vapors (gaseous water).


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Particles of dyes can be entrained by water vapors during evaporation.


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What is lost during the process of evaporation?

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What would happen to the speed and energy of water particles during the evaporation phase?

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During this process hot water changes to steam?

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Why is water evaporating is a physical change?

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