Standard Science Primary 5 Cycles

Jun Jie wants to dry his wet shirt quickly. Which of the following will NOT help the shirt dry faster?

A Placing the shirt under a ceiling fan
B Spreading the shirt out fully
C Folding the shirt into a small square
D Putting the shirt in a sunny spot
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Step 1: Evaporation is faster with more surface area, higher temperature, and wind. Step 2: Folding the shirt reduces surface area. Step 3: Therefore, folding slows down evaporation.

Correct answer: Folding the shirt into a small square

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