Answer each of these questions
on a sheet of paper.
- Where does the
water go after it forms puddles on the pavement?
- Wet clothes are
put into a dryer and come out dry. Where does the water go?
Get two dishes. Put about 10 ml (two teaspoons) of water in each dish.
Place one dish in the sunlight, or if the sun isn't shining, place the dish under and
close to a light source. Place the other dish in the shade. Observe each dish every 4 hours,
then overnight and record what happens to the water.
On the same sheet of paper as above, answer these questions with a partner.
- Where did the
- From which dish
did the water disappear faster?
- What caused the
water to disappear?
The process of water "going" into the air is called evaporation.
On your paper list some other examples of evaporation. Discuss with your partner what happens to
water after it evaporates. Write down what you think.
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