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When the air molecules strike the surface, they are going to impart some energy to the
water molecules. If this energy is sufficient enough to change the phase of water
molecules, we experience a phenomenon, EVAPORATION.
So, it can (effective collisons occur at any temperature. Uhh... not any... (Scientific
Pedantry) except at 0K .
Boiling:
It is a bulk phenomenon. Boiling of water is mainly because of convective heat transfer
from the molecules at the bottom of the bowl(We are talking about the same bowl here).
The boiling point of water is 100C.( at 1 atm obviously!) The normal collisions at the
surface are not enough to impart energy to the water molecules lying deep beneath. So,
here comes the concept of Convection. It is a mode of heat transfer where energy is
carried by the moving fluid molecules. Since a large number of water molecules are to be
energized , we need to attain a high temperature.(Normal temperatures are not sufficient
enough ). The molecules at the bottom get the energy and move upwards , collide and
impart energy to adjacent molecule and this process is repeated until the molecules at
the surface have enough energy to vapourize!
And, We have Boiling of water!!!
Edit: The change in pressure affects boiling! It's just the same concept- related to the
ease of movement of water molecules. If the change in pressure aids the movement of
molecules, boiling may be experienced at low temperatures.