General ScienceQuestion 71 of 120
The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor is called:
a.Condensation
b.Precipitation
c.Evaporation
d.Freezing
Explanation
Evaporation is the change of a liquid into a gas as molecules gain enough energy to escape the surface. Condensation is the reverse, when vapor turns back into liquid.
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