1.6.3 - Evaporation
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What is evaporation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water turns to steam.
Give an example of evaporation.
💡 Hint: Consider everyday experiences.
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What is the process called when a liquid turns into gas?
💡 Hint: Think about the heat involved.
True or False: Evaporation can occur at any temperature.
💡 Hint: Remember how puddles can dry on cool days.
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A graduate-level experiment shows that increasing the temperature of water from 20°C to 80°C increases the evaporation rate by 50%. How might the evaporation rate differ in a covered versus uncovered container at this temperature?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to water vapor when it cannot escape.
If two identical amounts of water are placed in a shallow dish and a deep pot, describe how the evaporation rates would differ after 10 minutes and the reasons for this difference.
💡 Hint: Think about how much of the water's surface is open to the air.
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