IMO Practice Test — A Journey through States of Water

6 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level

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Question 1 of 6
Two wet handkerchiefs are hung up; one is spread out and one is folded. The spread-out one dries faster because evaporation is faster with a:
Larger exposed surface
Smaller surface
Colder cloth
Heavier cloth
Explanation: A larger exposed surface lets more water evaporate, so it dries faster.