Why can evaporation be very rapid in hot desert air even when actual moisture is low?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Air has high capacity to take moisture
Hot and dry air has a high capacity to take moisture. Thus evaporation from open water can be rapid in deserts.
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Air has high capacity to take moisture
Why is this the correct answer?
Hot and dry air has a high capacity to take moisture. Thus evaporation from open water can be rapid in deserts.
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.