How does hot water turn into steam?

Answer 1

Boiling

As we add energy (in the form of heat) to the liquid, first off the molecules bounce more vigourously against their companions, and thus the average space between the molecules increases.

Eventually some of the molecules are bounced against sufficiently hard that they overcome the surface tension of the liquid. This collection of emitted molecules is commonly called steam.

Answer 2

The process of water changing into steam is exactly the same as all other liquid to gas state changes known as evaporation. In a liquid the energy of the molecules is enough to move freely around unlike solids but they are still unable to break free of the intermolecular forces holding the molecules to each other. However as you add more energy (heat) to the liquid more and more molecules on the surface gain enough energy to break free of the rest of the molecules into a gas or in this case, steam.

Answer 3

100 degrees Celsius. It depends on several factors. Water is rarely pure. Pure water at sea-level boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212º F.) But water with minerals in it must be hotter to boil. At lower atmospheric pressures, water will boil at lower temperatures.

Answer 4

The water is first heated to the point of vaporization. Then when it hits hits a pocket of cooler air it some of the water then condenses and becomes visible in the form of steam.

Answer 5

100 degree Celcius for the water to start boiling and form steam

Answer 6

It is surrounded by a lot of coldness.

Answer 7

Uhhh, obviously it turns into steam?

Answer 8

Condesation