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What is the primary process involved in the formation of a cloud droplet?
What is the primary process involved in the formation of a cloud droplet?
- Water vapor undergoing sublimation directly into ice crystals.
- Liquid water molecules separating into individual vapor molecules.
- Water vapor condensing on condensation nuclei. (correct)
- Ice crystals melting and forming larger water droplets.
Which of the following conditions would most likely lead to the dissipation of a cloud?
Which of the following conditions would most likely lead to the dissipation of a cloud?
- The introduction of more water vapor into the cloud.
- An increase in the amount of condensation nuclei available.
- A decrease in atmospheric pressure surrounding the cloud.
- An increase in the temperature of the cloud. (correct)
What is the role of drier air in the dissipation of cloud droplets?
What is the role of drier air in the dissipation of cloud droplets?
- Drier air increases the rate of condensation, causing clouds to grow
- Drier air has no impact on whether clouds form or dissipate.
- Drier air decreases the rate of evaporation, leading to cloud formation.
- Drier air increases evaporation, causing droplets to dissipate. (correct)
What is the adiabatic process and how does it contribute to cloud dissipation?
What is the adiabatic process and how does it contribute to cloud dissipation?
Why do low fogs and clouds often disappear as the day warms up?
Why do low fogs and clouds often disappear as the day warms up?
What happens to water molecules, such as 'Wally,' after a cloud dissipates?
What happens to water molecules, such as 'Wally,' after a cloud dissipates?
How does an increase in pressure affect a descending air parcel, such as a cloud, and why does this lead to evaporation?
How does an increase in pressure affect a descending air parcel, such as a cloud, and why does this lead to evaporation?
Which of the following best describes the process of a water molecule becoming a cloud droplet?
Which of the following best describes the process of a water molecule becoming a cloud droplet?
What is the significance of 'saturation' in the context of cloud formation?
What is the significance of 'saturation' in the context of cloud formation?
How does a change in air temperature affect its capacity to hold water vapor?
How does a change in air temperature affect its capacity to hold water vapor?
Which of the following is NOT considered a typical example of condensation nuclei?
Which of the following is NOT considered a typical example of condensation nuclei?
What is the relationship between evaporation and condensation in the context of saturation?
What is the relationship between evaporation and condensation in the context of saturation?
If the rate of evaporation increases in a particular area, how does this affect the likelihood of saturation?
If the rate of evaporation increases in a particular area, how does this affect the likelihood of saturation?
A glass of iced tea left outside on a humid day forms water droplets on the outside. Which process is primarily responsible for this phenomenon?
A glass of iced tea left outside on a humid day forms water droplets on the outside. Which process is primarily responsible for this phenomenon?
Why are condensation nuclei essential for cloud formation?
Why are condensation nuclei essential for cloud formation?
Flashcards
Cloud Droplet Formation
Cloud Droplet Formation
Water vapor condenses on tiny particles (condensation nuclei) in the air to form cloud droplets.
Cloud Droplet Dissipation
Cloud Droplet Dissipation
Cloud droplets evaporate and turn back into water vapor.
Temperature and Cloud Dissipation
Temperature and Cloud Dissipation
An increase in cloud temperature speeds up evaporation, causing cloud droplets to dissipate.
Dry Air and Cloud Dissipation
Dry Air and Cloud Dissipation
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Descending Air and Cloud Dissipation
Descending Air and Cloud Dissipation
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Adiabatic Process
Adiabatic Process
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Water Vapor
Water Vapor
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Cloud Droplet
Cloud Droplet
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Condensation Nuclei
Condensation Nuclei
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Evaporation
Evaporation
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Condensation
Condensation
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Saturated Air
Saturated Air
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Cooling and Saturation
Cooling and Saturation
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Evaporation and Saturation
Evaporation and Saturation
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Water Molecule States
Water Molecule States
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Study Notes
- A cloud droplet is water vapor that condenses onto condensation nuclei.
- A collection of cloud droplets forms a cloud.
Formation of Cloud Droplets
- Water molecules, like Wally, can exist as liquid water, solid water (ice), or gas (water vapor).
- Water molecules transition from liquid to gas through evaporation and from gas to liquid through condensation.
- Air has a saturation point, meaning it can only hold a certain amount of water vapor.
- When air becomes saturated, water vapor condenses.
- Saturation can occur if the rate of evaporation increases or if the air cools.
- Condensation nuclei are tiny airborne particles like dust, pollen, ash, or bacteria.
- Cloud droplet formation occurs when water vapor condenses on condensation nuclei, becoming liquid water suspended in the air.
Dissipation of Cloud Droplets
- Cloud droplet dissipation refers to the evaporation of cloud droplets.
- A cloud droplet evaporates when:
- The cloud's temperature increases, leading to a faster rate of evaporation.
- The cloud mixes with drier air, increasing evaporation.
- Air within the cloud descends, warms due to increased pressure (adiabatic process), and promotes evaporation.
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Explore the processes of cloud droplet formation and dissipation. Learn how water vapor condenses on condensation nuclei to form cloud droplets. Understand how temperature changes and other factors lead to the evaporation of these droplets, causing cloud dissipation.
