Evaporation

Question: Why do you sweat when it gets hot? Materials: 1) Three thermometers 2) Three 5 cm X 5 cm squares of paper towel 3) 100 ml each: water, rubbing alcohol 4) Three rubber bands 5) Some way to secure the thermometers in a consistent manner Procedure: 1) Wrap one square of paper towel around one of the thermometers, secure it with a rubber band, and place the thermometer in a stable position 2) Dip one square of paper towel in water, and wrap it in the same manner around the second thermometer. Secure it similarly 3) Repeat step 2, using rubbing alcohol. 4) Observe and record the temperature of each thermometer 5) Observe and record the temperature of each thermometer after 3 minutes What happened to each thermometer?

Thermometer Starting temperature 1 2 3

Final temperature

Conclusion: Evaporation is the process by which molecules of liquid turn into vapor. When they leave the surface from which they evaporate, they take heat with them. Therefore evaporation is a cooling process. Extrapolation: Why do dogs pant on hot days?

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