4.2 - Requirements for Precipitation to Occur
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What is meant by saturation of air mass?
💡 Hint: Think about dew formation in the morning.
Give an example of condensation nuclei.
💡 Hint: These are tiny particles that help water vapor condense.
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What is required for air to become saturated?
💡 Hint: Think about how dew forms during the night.
True or False: Condensation nuclei are necessary for precipitation to occur.
💡 Hint: Consider their role in cloud formation.
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Evaluate the effects of increased pollution (which increases condensation nuclei) on precipitation patterns in urban areas.
💡 Hint: Think about how smog impacts weather patterns.
Critique how climate change may alter the saturation point of air masses and its implications for precipitation.
💡 Hint: Consider the correlation between temperature and moisture capacity.
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