16. Evaporation Process

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the process of evaporation?

   Hint

   Think about how water in a puddle disappears on a sunny day.

2. 2.

   Name one factor that influences evaporation rates.

   Hint

   Consider where you see water disappearing quickly.

3. 3.

   What is the primary energy source for evaporation?

   • Wind
   • Water
   • Solar Radiation

   Hint

   Consider what heats surfaces the most during the day.

4. 4.

   True or False: Higher humidity increases evaporation rates.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how moisture in the air can affect drying clothes outside.

5. 5.

   Design an experiment to measure evaporation rates in your local environment, providing specific methods and calculations.

   Hint

   Consider variables like sunlight exposure and wind levels.

6. 6.

   If a local reservoir evaporates 120 mm of water due to environmental factors over a year, discuss how you would apply the energy budget method to calculate how much water it retains.

   Hint

   Think about how daily weather could influence the calculation.