Evaporation
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Rifleman 82 (talk | contribs)(Revert to revision 105976026 dated 2007-02-06 04:10:04 by GregRM using popups) (←Replaced page with 'is poopy')Line 1: Line 1: - + is poopy- - - '''Evaporation''' is the process whereby [[atom]]s or [[molecule]]s in a [[liquid]] state (or [[solid]] state if the substance [[sublimation (chemistry)|sublimes]]) gain sufficient energy to enter the [[gas]]eous state. It is the opposite process of [[condensation]]. Evaporation is exclusively a surface phenomena and should not be confused with [[boiling]]. Most notably, for a liquid to boil, its [[vapor pressure]] must equal the ambient pressure, whereas for evaporation to occur, this is not the case.
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