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Recognize that evaporation leads to the cooling of a liquid.

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  • Practise with linked questions.
Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsThermal physicsCore content

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Recognize that evaporation leads to the cooling of a liquid

  • This point belongs to Melting, boiling and evaporation, especially Melting, boiling and evaporation outcomes.
  • You need to be able to recognize that evaporation leads to the cooling of a liquid.
  • The key ideas to know are Know and State.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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Cooling Effect of Evaporation

When sweat evaporates from the skin, it cools the body. This is an example of how evaporation can lead to cooling.

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    State the effect of evaporation on temperature.

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