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Evaporation occurs most from which surface?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Open water surface

Direct answer: D, an open water surface. Evaporation requires liquid water at a surface, and an open water body exposes a large area directly to the air. Sunlight and heat provide energy, while air movement can carry water vapour away. A is wrong because dry rock has little or no liquid water available for evaporation. B is wrong because an icy peak is mainly solid ice; it may lose mass by sublimation under suitable conditions, but that is not ordinary evaporation from a liquid surface. C is wrong as stated because a sandy plain is not itself a continuous water surface, though moist sand can release some water. D is correct because ponds, lakes, seas, and oceans expose liquid water to the atmosphere. The word ‘open’ matters: a larger exposed surface generally allows more evaporation. Memory cue: evaporation needs exposed liquid water, heat, and air that is not already saturated.

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EvaporationOpen Water SurfaceOceanWater CycleHumidityAnd CondensationHumidity Evaporation And CondensationWater In The AtmosphereGeography

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