Question

what does happen during evaporation? water goes from a solid to gaseous state. water goes from a liquid to solid state. water goes from a liquid to plasma state. water goes from a liquid to gaseous state.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option based on the definition of evaporation. Evaporation is the process where a liquid turns into a gas.

• The first option is incorrect because a solid to gaseous state change is sublimation (e.g., dry ice to carbon dioxide gas), not evaporation.
• The second option is incorrect as a liquid to solid state change is freezing (e.g., water to ice).
• The third option is incorrect because a liquid to plasma state change is not evaporation; plasma is a highly ionized state, and evaporation does not involve forming plasma.
• The fourth option is correct because evaporation is the transition of water (or any liquid) from the liquid state to the gaseous state (e.g., liquid water turning into water vapor).

Answer:

D. Water goes from a liquid to gaseous state.