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</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)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>177</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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