Evaporation

Question 1

Evaporation

Answer 1

When energy forms solar radiation hits the surface of water or lands and chases liquid water to change state only a gas - water vapour.

Question 2

Name 4 factors the rate of evaporation depends on ?

Answer 2

1. Amount of solar energy
2. Availability of water (pond)
3. Humidity of air ( saturated air = slower evaporation rate)
4. Temp of air ( warm air holds more water vapour)

Question 3

How do plants lose water ?

Answer 3

Transpiration

Water transported from roots of plants to leaves and then lost through pores on lead surface.

Leaves also intercept rainfall and this was can be evaporated before it reaches soil.

Question 4

Evaporation and latent heat.

Answer 4

Uses latent heat

Cools surroundings