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The surface of water in a pond remains cool even on a hot day because


A
water evaporates at the surface and evaporation causes cooling
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the heat absorbed at the surface is transmitted downwards
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C
water in a contact with the bottom of the pond becomes cool and rises to the surface due to convention
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is A. water evaporates at the surface and evaporation causes cooling.

Explanation

At the surface of the pond, evaporation occurs continuously and we know that for the evaporation latent heat of evaporation is required and that required heat is taken from the surface of the pond and so it remains cool even on a hot day.


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