Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The energy required to convert a liquid to a gas; water has a high heat of vaporization, enabling evaporative cooling in organisms and their environments.
AP course connection
Topic 1.1: 1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding