Which of the following would SLOW evaporation from a water surface?
A) high air temperatures
B) air with low relative humidity
C) calm air
D) warm water temperatures
E) turbulence of air molecules

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Calm air would slow evaporation by reducing the amount of movement of air molecules over the water surface, therefore reducing the transfer of water molecules from the liquid to the gas phase. The other choices would all increase evaporation: high air temperatures would increase the kinetic energy of water molecules and promote their escape into the air; air with low relative humidity would create a larger gradient for the movement of water molecules from the liquid phase to the gas phase; warm water temperatures would also increase the kinetic energy of water molecules and promote their escape into the air; and turbulence of air molecules would create more movement over the water surface, promoting the transfer of water molecules from the liquid to the gas phase.

Which of the Following Would SLOW Evaporation from a Water