There are several factors that determine the evaporation rate of
liquid water. This is important to meteorology since the amount
of moisture that evaporates into the air leads to changes in the
weather. Below are each of these factors and an explanation: 1.
Temperature of water: The water molecules move faster as water
warms. The faster the molecules move the more easily they can
escape the water surface. A warm lake or ocean will evaporate a
large amount of moisture. This moisture can be used to generate
precipitation. 2. Temperature of air: As the air above the water
warms it has the capacity to have a greater amount of moisture
evaporated into the air. If the air is cold it is difficult to
evaporate a large amount of moisture into the air even when the
water is warm. A combination of warm water and warm air will
evaporate the most water. 3. Wind speed: A higher wind helps
remove moisture that has evaporated from the water. This helps
the relative humidity stay unsaturated near the water surface.
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