What is the main exam-oriented difference between evaporation and boiling?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Evaporation occurs at the surface at any temperature, while boiling occurs throughout liquid at a fixed temperature
Evaporation is a slow surface process, while boiling is a rapid bulk process. Exam tip: write surface and fixed-temperature difference.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Evaporation occurs at the surface at any temperature, while boiling occurs throughout liquid at a fixed temperature
Why is this the correct answer?
Evaporation is a slow surface process, while boiling is a rapid bulk process. Exam tip: write surface and fixed-temperature difference.
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.
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