Evaporation is when liquid turns into vapor without reaching its boiling point.
Imagine you're at a pool party on a hot day and you step out from swimming. Even though it's not boiling outside, you'll notice your skin drying off after some time - this is evaporation at work!
Condensation: The process by which gas changes into liquid due to cooling or pressure increase.
Vapor Pressure: The pressure exerted by a vapor over its liquid phase in equilibrium with it at a given temperature.
Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid boils and turns to vapor.
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