A wet towel is hung on a clothesline on a warm, sunny day. After some time, the water in the towel disappears and the towel becomes dry. What is the name of the process by which the liquid water becomes water vapor?
condensation
conduction
convection
evaporation
528 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature, covering 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature, 2.2.2b Specific heat capacity, 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification, 2.2.3b Evaporation, and 2.2.3c Cooling by evaporation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.