Question

Which condition out of the following will increase the evaporation of water?

• A. Increase in temperature of water
• B. Decrease in temperature of water
• C. Less exposed surface area of water
• D. Adding common salt to water

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increase in temperature of water

Although water can evaporate at low temperatures, the rate of evaporation increases as the temperature increases. This makes sense because at higher temperatures, more molecules are moving faster; therefore, it is more likely for a molecule to have enough energy to break away from the liquid to become a gas.