Why is evaporation called surface phenomenon whereas boiling is a bulk phenomenon?

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In evaporation the molecules of the liquid present on the surface of the liquid leave the liquid state and change into vapour state. Thus, evaporation is a surface phenomena. While during boiling, heat is being supplied to the liquid and gets distributed in the bulk of the liquid due to convention. Therefore, boiling is bull phenomena.

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