Is sweat evaporating endothermic or exothermic?

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The question is asking whether the process of sweat evaporating involves the absorption or release of heat. This touches on concepts related to thermodynamics and the properties of phase changes.

Answer

Endothermic

Evaporation of sweat is endothermic.

Answer for screen readers

Evaporation of sweat is endothermic.

More Information

Sweat evaporation is endothermic because it absorbs heat from the skin to change from liquid to gas, cooling the body.

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Confusion often arises between the endothermic nature of evaporation and the exothermic process of the body releasing heat.

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