Sameer once went to his granny's home with his family and he saw his granny serving water from an earthen pot and was surprised to see that and asked granny why she has kept that earthen pot for storing water. His granny then answered him that it keeps the water cool during summers,he then smiled and thanked her.
$(a)$ According to you,how does water kept in an earthen pot become cool during summers?
$(b)$ What kind of qualities are shown by Sameer?

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(N/A) An earthen pot has small pores on its surface from which water evaporates continuously. The latent heat of vaporization required for the process of evaporation is taken from the remaining water inside the pot. As the heat is removed from the water,its temperature decreases,making the water cool during summers.
$(b)$ The qualities shown by Sameer are:
$(i)$ Respectful behavior towards elders.
$(ii)$ Curiosity and being a good observer.

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