Cloud Seeding in Dubai

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What is the purpose of cloud seeding in Dubai and the UAE?

  • To prevent cloud formation
  • To increase precipitation (correct)
  • To monitor the atmosphere
  • To decrease precipitation

Which organization states that cloud seeding technology helps combat droughts and extreme weather conditions?

  • NASA
  • World Health Organization
  • United Nations
  • World Meteorological Organization (correct)

What are the salts commonly dispersed into clouds during cloud seeding in Dubai?

  • Iron and zinc
  • Sodium and potassium
  • Magnesium and chloride (correct)
  • Calcium and sulfur

How does cloud seeding in Dubai typically induce artificial rain?

<p>By dispersing condensation nuclei (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country became one of the first in the Middle East to adopt cloud seeding technology?

<p>United Arab Emirates (UAE) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of cloud seeding compared to desalinating water?

<p>Lower cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many cloud seeding flights were conducted in Dubai in 2016?

<p>177 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual precipitation rate in dry Middle East countries like the UAE?

<p>=120 mm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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