Latent heat of vaporisation in water

Question 1

In order to change state (from liquid to gas) a large amount of thermal energy must be absorbed by water to break the

Answer 1

bonds which is made harder by the hydrogen bonds which makes it difficult to separate the molecules

Question 2

This is an advantage for living organisms as

Answer 2

only a little water is required to evaporate for the organism to lose a great amount of heat

Question 3

This provides a cooling effect why

Answer 3

When water evaporates energy is used up which cools the environment where evaporation is taking place