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Evaporation: Cools Skin

By Janice VanCleave

Evaporation Evaporation is a change from a liquid to a gas. Evaporation occurs below the boiling point of the liquid. This means that water will evaporate a temperatures below 212 degrees Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius). Activity Wet a cotton ball (or sponge) with water. The objective is to wet a small place on the skin, […]

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