Evaporation of Water in Different Weather Conditions

Correct Responses

• Gives an explanation based on there being more moisture in the air (humidity) on Day 1.
  • Examples:
    • It was too humid on Day 1.
    • Clothes don’t dry as well when there is lots of water in the air.
    • There was too much moisture for the water in the clothes to evaporate very fast.
• Gives an explanation based on it being warmer (heat/higher temperature) on Day 2.
  • Examples:
    • When it’s hot the clothes would dry quicker. When it’s raining it wasn't hot.
    • Because the heat on day 2 was hot so it helped it dry quicker.
    • On day 1 there wasn’t enough heat to help dry the clothes.
    • The sun provides heat to evaporate the water from the clothes.

Incorrect Responses

• Gives an explanation based only on the Sun shining on Day 2 or the rain on Day 1.
  • Examples:
    • Because of the sun. It makes the clothes dry.
    • Because the sun is not shining.
    • On day 1 it is raining so the clothes get a bit damp.
    • Because on day 1 it was raining and on day 2 it was sunny.
    • Because it rained for 24 hours.
    • It took longer on day 1 because it rained and the clothes held the water inside.
    • Even though there was the hut it was raining so it would be a little wet.
• Other incorrect

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