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The molecules in a liquid are always moving. As the temperature of the liquid increases the molecules have more energy and move faster. The molecules bump into each other making some move yet faster. Occasionally one of the fast moving molecules near the surface breaks through the surface and becomes airborne causing this molecule to leave the liquid. As this happens more and more molecules leave liquid and enter the air. This is evaporation.

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