On a warm, sunny afternoon, a small puddle of water on a concrete pavement gradually disappears until the surface is completely dry.
What is the name of the process by which the liquid water changes into a gas?
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.