What makes things wet?
How do we know something is wet?
You can tell something is wet by touching it. If your hand feels slippery or squishy, that's probably because water is on it. Like when you take a sponge out of the sink, it’s all soggy and wet, ready to clean up the mess!
Examples
- A sponge gets wet when you put it in water because the tiny holes in it let the water flow through.
- Paper towels become wet quickly because they absorb water easily.
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