If water takes heat from surroundings during evaporation what effect can it have on the surroundings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Surroundings may feel cooler
Evaporation absorbs latent heat so it can produce a cooling effect. Remember the example of drying sweat.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Surroundings may feel cooler
Why is this the correct answer?
Evaporation absorbs latent heat so it can produce a cooling effect. Remember the example of drying sweat.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Humidity, evaporation, and condensation.