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WWatsford

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Which of the following methods would increase the rate of evaporation of a container of water? 1. Increase the temperature of the surrounding air. 2. Decrease the pressure of the surrounding air. 3. Increase the temperature of the water.
 
  a. 1 and 2
  b. 2 and 3
  c. 1 and 3
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

Which of the following represents a direct measure of the kinetic activity of water vapor mole-cules?
 
  a. Absolute humidity
  b. Water vapor pressure
  c. Percent body humidity
  d. Relative humidity



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The warmer the air, the more vapor it can hold. Specifically, the capacity of air to hold water va-por increases with temperature. The warmer the air making contact with a water surface, the fast-er is the rate of evaporation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Water vapor pressure represents the kinetic activity of water molecules in air.



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