Answer to Question #239109 in General Chemistry for Kate

Question

Why moisture evaporates faster in breeze than in still air

Answer 1

Warm air can "hold" a higher concentration of water vapor, so you can think of there being more room for more water vapor to be stored in warmer air than in colder air. Wind moving over a water or land surface can also carry away water vapor, essentially drying the air, which leads to increased evaporation rates.