Why does evaporation of water from a surface cause cooling of the surface?

Why does evaporation of water from a surface cause cooling of the surface?




A) The breaking of bonds between water molecules absorbs heat.
B) The water molecules with the most heat energy evaporate more readily.
C) The solute molecules left behind absorb heat.
D) Water molecules absorb heat from the surface in order to acquire enough energy to evaporate.
E) The expansion of water vapor extracts heat from the surface.



Answer: B