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Paper 4 structured question: Thermal properties and temperature

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Investigating evaporation rates under different conditions.

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Evaporation Experiment

An experiment is set up to measure evaporation rates of water in different conditions: one dish is heated, one is at room temperature, and one is in a windy area.

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    Compare the expected evaporation rates of the three dishes.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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Paper 4 structured question: Thermal properties and temperature

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Factors Affecting Evaporation

Consider a shallow dish of water placed in a warm room with a fan blowing over it. The dish has a large surface area.

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    Explain how the temperature and air movement in this scenario affect the rate of evaporation.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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