Question

Which condition out of the following will increase the evaporation of water?

• A. Increase in temperature of water
• B. Decrease in temperature of water
• C. Adding common salt to water
• D. Less exposed surface area of water

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The various factors that increase the rate of evaporation of water are:

1. Increase in temperature

2. Increase in exposed surface area

3. Increase in wind speed

Evaporation decreases due to the presence of impurities in water, like the presence of salt in water.

So, from the given options, only increase in temperature will increase the rate of evaporation.