🌬️ 1.5.1 – Factors Affecting Evaporation
Certainly, Mayank! Here's a complete, CBSE-aligned explanation of "1.5.1 – Factors Affecting Evaporation" for Class 9 Science, with real-life examples, student-friendly language, and interactive questions to engage your classroom.
🌬️ 1.5.1 – Factors Affecting Evaporation
(From Chapter 1: Matter in Our Surroundings – Class 9 CBSE)
📘 What is Evaporation (Quick Recap)?
Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into vapour at any temperature below its boiling point, and it occurs only from the surface of the liquid.
But why does water evaporate faster on some days than others? Let's explore.
🔍 Four Major Factors Affecting Evaporation:
1. Temperature
Higher temperature = faster evaporation
✅ Heat increases the kinetic energy of particles.
✅ More particles can escape the liquid surface into vapour.
🧠 Example:
Water dries faster in the sun than in the shade.
2. Surface Area
Greater surface area = faster evaporation
✅ More particles are exposed to the air → more escape possible.
🧠 Example:
Water in a wide plate evaporates faster than in a narrow glass.
3. Wind Speed
Higher wind speed = faster evaporation
✅ Fast-moving air blows away vapour, making space for more particles to escape.
🧠 Example:
Wet clothes dry faster under a fan or on a windy day.
4. Humidity (Amount of water vapour in the air)
Higher humidity = slower evaporation
✅ If the air already has a lot of water vapour, it can't accept more.
✅ Evaporation slows down.
🧠 Example:
Sweat doesn’t dry quickly on humid days → we feel sticky.
📊 Summary Table:
| Factor | Effect on Evaporation |
|---|---|
| Temperature | ↑ Temperature → ↑ Evaporation |
| Surface Area | ↑ Surface Area → ↑ Evaporation |
| Wind Speed | ↑ Wind Speed → ↑ Evaporation |
| Humidity | ↑ Humidity → ↓ Evaporation |
💬 Ask Your Students:
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Why do clothes dry faster on a hot, dry, and windy day?
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Why do we feel uncomfortable in humid weather?
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How does using a fan help in drying clothes faster?
🎤 Closing Line for Class:
“Evaporation may be silent, but it listens carefully to the world around it — the sun, the wind, the air, and even the space you give it!”
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