Does evaporation take place more over water or land?

1 Answer
Jun 13, 2017

Evaporation occurs more over water bodies (rivers, lakes etc.)

Explanation:

In order for evaporation to occur, water bodies must be present. Large water bodies are more suitable for higher evaporation. Land is mostly building and land. The volume of water vapor coming from land to the volume of water vapor leaving large water bodies would be greater.