True or False: The absolute humidity is defined as the percentage of moisture present in the atmosphere compared to its full capacity. |
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What is the term for the temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture? |
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What happens to water vapor when moist air is cooled beyond its capacity to hold it? |
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Fill in the blank: Condensation results from the cooling of air around small particles known as ___ nuclei. |
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True or False: Dew can form on surfaces when the temperature is below freezing. |
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False. Dew cannot form below freezing; it forms when the temperature is above freezing. ![]() |
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Fog is described as a cloud with its base at or very near to the ___ and can lead to ___ visibility. |
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Fog is more prevalent where warm currents of air come in contact with ___ currents. |
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Smog is a mixture of fog and smoke, formed when fog is mixed with smoke in urban and industrial areas, where smoke provides nuclei for condensation. ![]() |
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