What are the factors affecting evaporation?

(i) Temperature

(ii) The surface area of the liquid

(iii) The humidity of the air

Temperature, the surface area of the liquid, the humidity of the air, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and intermolecular attraction are the factors affecting evaporation.

• Temperature: As the temperature increases the rate of evaporation increases.
• Surface Area: As the surface area of the liquid increases the rate of evaporation increases.
• Humidity:  As the humidity increases the rate of evaporation decreases.