Name the two types of vaporization and explain the difference between them. Give one example of each.

Answer 1

The two types of vaporization are evaporation and boiling.

1. Evaporation: This is the process where liquid turns into vapor at temperatures below its boiling point. Evaporation occurs on the surface of the liquid, and it can happen at any temperature as long as the molecules at the surface have enough energy to break free from the liquid's surface. An example of evaporation is the drying of wet clothes left out in the sun.

2. Boiling: This is a more rapid process that occurs when a liquid reaches its boiling point, at which point bubbles of vapor form within the liquid and rise to the surface. Boiling occurs throughout the liquid, not just at the surface. An example of boiling is water reaching its boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius (at standard atmospheric pressure), producing steam when heated on a stove.

In summary, the main difference is that evaporation occurs at any temperature and only at the liquid's surface, while boiling occurs at a specific temperature (the boiling point) throughout the liquid.