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Why is water wet?

  • Written by Yunyao Li, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington
imageEvaporating water is essential to helping your body cool down.Imgorthand/E+ via Getty Images

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Why is water wet? – Philip S., age 12, Northville, Michigan

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