After paper gets wet, why does it dry wrinkly and bumpy instead of flat?

Subject: After paper gets wet, why does it dry wrinkly and bumpy instead of flat?

Date: Thu Mar 30 22:08:36 2000
Posted by Jaime Pemberton
Grade level: 10-12 School: Sultana
City: Hesperia State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Other
ID: 954475716.Ot

Message:


When paper gets wet, it dries bumpy.  Even when you put the paper in a 
book to flatten it, it still will end up bumpy.  I have no clue to what 
the answer is and would really like one!  Please answer my question.

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