Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Heat is the principal cause of evaporation.
  2. An increase in temperature increases the capacity of an air parcel to absorb and retain water vapour.
  3. Greater air movement promotes evaporation by replacing saturated air with unsaturated air.
  4. Air with high moisture content has greater potential to absorb additional moisture than comparatively dry air.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only.
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only.
  4. 1 and 4 only.
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