Does a small pond’s water level drop faster than a large pond due to evaporation?

Question

Given the same environment (air and water temps, humidity, air speed above), does the water level drop at different rates due to evaporation when comparing a large pond, small pond or even a 5-gal bucket?

In: Physics

Answer 1

The rate of evaporation will vary by surface area so a large pond will evaporate faster than a small pond.