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

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.

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