A dish of water is left in a room. Which of the following combinations of changes will both cause the water to evaporate more slowly?
Decrease the surface area of the water and decrease the temperature of the water.
Decrease the surface area of the water and increase the temperature of the water.
Increase the surface area of the water and decrease the temperature of the water.
Increase the surface area of the water and increase the temperature of the water.
528 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature, covering 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature, 2.2.2b Specific heat capacity, 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification, 2.2.3b Evaporation, and 2.2.3c Cooling by evaporation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.