Question

Evaporation happens in the ocean as part of the water cycle. What fuels evaporation in the ocean?

Answer 1

The sun heats the ocean's surface and the air during the day, causing water molecules to evaporate. Temperature, surface area, wind speed, and humidity influence liquids' evaporation rate. When water vapor condenses during the formation of clouds, energy releases into the atmosphere through latent heating.

Answer 2

Heat from the sun or a dry wind will dissipate the fog soon. Evaporation from the oceans is the primary mechanism supporting the surface-to-atmosphere portion of the water cycle. ... Evaporation is more prevalent over the oceans than precipitation, while over the land, precipitation routinely exceeds evaporation.