The correct answer is option 2. This statement is not correct because the rate of evaporation is influenced by both the temperature and the surface area exposed to the atmosphere.

Option 1 states that the rate of evaporation depends on temperature, and this is correct. Higher temperatures increase the kinetic energy of liquid particles, causing them to move faster and escape into the atmosphere as vapor.

Option 3 states that the rate of evaporation depends on the humidity of the surroundings, and this is also correct. When the air is already saturated with moisture (high humidity), it becomes more difficult for water molecules to escape into the atmosphere, reducing the rate of evaporation.

Option 4 states that the rate of evaporation depends on wind speed, and this is correct as well. Wind can help to remove the evaporated water particles from the surface, increasing the rate of evaporation.

Therefore, the only statement that is not correct is option 2, which incorrectly states that the rate of evaporation does not depend on the surface area exposed to the atmosphere. In reality, a larger surface area allows for more liquid particles to escape, increasing the rate of evaporation.