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Hawke

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on: May 28, 2013
Why does evaporation of water from a surface cause cooling of the surface?
A) The breaking of bonds between water molecules absorbs heat.
B) The water molecules with the most heat energy evaporate more readily.
C) The solute molecules left behind absorb heat.
D) Water molecules absorb heat from the surface in order to acquire enough energy to evaporate.
E) The expansion of water vapor extracts heat from the surface.


coco

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Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013
The answer I found is B. Let me know if you need more help!


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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2013
Thanks ;) It was right.


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