Which factors affect water evaporation rate

The rate at which water evaporates is influenced by several environmental factors:

1. Temperature: Higher temperatures increase the kinetic energy of water molecules. More molecules gain enough energy to escape from the surface, thus increasing the evaporation rate.
2. Surface Area: A larger exposed surface area means more water molecules are in contact with the air. Evaporation will be faster from a wide, shallow plate than from a tall, narrow glass containing the same amount of water.
3. Humidity: Humidity is the amount of water vapor already present in the air. If the air is already saturated (high humidity), it can't hold much more water vapor, so the rate of evaporation decreases. Evaporation is fastest in dry air.
4. Wind Speed: Wind or air movement blows away the layer of humid air that forms just above the water's surface. It replaces this damp air with drier air, which allows more water to evaporate, thereby increasing the rate.