Question

Why water is dried from the road more quickly than in potholes?

• A. Area of water exposed to the atmosphere in road is higher than the potholes
• B. Area of water exposed to the atmosphere in road is lower than the potholes
• C. Temperature near the potholes is smaller than the road
• D. Temperature near the potholes is higher than the road

Answer 1

The correct option is A Area of water exposed to the atmosphere in road is higher than the potholes

$\bullet$ This happens because of an increase in the surface area of water. On roads, water is spread over a large area, because of that large area of water is exposed to the atmosphere, and evaporation of water takes place quickly resulting in quick drying of the roads.
$\bullet$ While in potholes water is spread to a lower surface area because of that lower area of water is exposed to air resulting in delayed evaporation.
$\bullet$ Temperature is same everywhere.