Question

In which case evaporation of water will be faster

• A. Near the sea
• B. Away from the sea
• C. In the middle of the sea.
• D. Evaporation does not depend upon distance from sea.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Away from the sea

The region nearby a sea will be more humid, which means the air near the sea will contain a large number of water vapours. A large number of water vapours already present in vacant spaces of air particles restricts the entry of more water vapours. In other words, an increase in humidity decreases the rate of evaporation. Hence, evaporation will be faster in a region far away from the sea, with low humidity.