When water evaporates at Earth surface temperatures, the water surface loses more heat than when it evaporates at 100 °C.

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When water evaporates at Earth surface temperatures, it takes up energy from the surrounding environment. This energy is used to break the hydrogen bonds between water molecules, allowing them to escape into the air as water vapor. As a result, the remaining water surface cools down, losing more heat than when it evaporates at the boiling point of 100 °C. This is because at 100 °C, the water is already at its boiling point and all the heat energy is used to convert it into steam rather than cooling the remaining water surface.

When Water Evaporates at Earth Surface Temperatures, the Water Surface