2. Two glasses full of water are left out on a table over
night. Both glasses have a diameter of 10
centimeters, but one is twice as tall as the other.
Which glass do you expect to lose more liquid to
evaporation in a short amount of time?
A.The taller glass
B.The shorter glass
C.They both lose the same amount
D.No evaporation takes place
Explanation: The evaporation rate depends on the exposed surface of liquid as long as both glasses stay at the same temperature. Since both glasses have the same surface area, they should both evaporate at the same rate.
