What Is Sweat?

You are playing outside. It is hot. What’s this? Your face feels wet. Don’t worry! It’s just sweat! Sweat is our body’s way of cooling us down.

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Sweat has an important job. It keeps us from getting too hot. Sweat comes out of tiny holes in our skin. When sweat meets the air, it cools us down.

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Sweat is made of water and salt. When we sweat, we feel thirsty. We need to drink more water! This keeps us cool and safe.  

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