16.1 - Definition of Evaporation
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What is evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think of boiling water turning into steam.
Which energy source primarily causes evaporation?
💡 Hint: Consider the sun's role in nature.
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What is the main driving force behind evaporation?
💡 Hint: Remember the sun's role in heating water.
True or False: Higher humidity promotes evaporation.
💡 Hint: Think about how wet air behaves.
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Calculate the evaporation rate from a 100 m² water surface under varying temperature conditions of 20°C and 30°C. What role does temperature play?
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature affects water's ability to hold moisture.
Evaluate the impact of wind speed on evaporation rates in a controlled environment where temperature and humidity are constant. How would you design an experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about how you'd set up the experiment to isolate wind speed as a variable.
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