Evaporation
A) tends to increase temperatures over land.
B) tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land.
C) tends to increase the temperature over water.
D) affects land more than ocean surfaces.
E) affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount.

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Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land because it requires heat energy, and this heat energy is absorbed from the surrounding air, causing a cooling effect. As a result, areas near water bodies typically have lower temperatures due to evaporation.