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Why is a clear and calm night especially favourable for dew formation?

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Correct answer: The surface cools by radiation and the moist layer remains near it

Correct answer: A. During a clear night, the ground can lose heat efficiently by outgoing terrestrial radiation because clouds are not present to absorb and re-radiate as much of that energy back downward. As the surface cools, the air immediately above it also cools. If that air reaches its dew point, some water vapour condenses into liquid droplets on grass, leaves, or other surfaces. Calm conditions help because they keep a relatively moist layer of air close to the cooled surface instead of rapidly mixing it with drier air higher up. B is wrong because the Sun does not heat the ground at night. C is wrong because wind does not remove all vapour and usually disturbs the near-surface layer. D is wrong because clouds generally reduce radiational cooling and do not usually create the best conditions for dew. Memory cue: clear sky permits cooling; calm air preserves moisture—clear plus calm favours dew.

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DewClear NightCalm AirRadiational CoolingForms Of Condensation: DewFrostFogAnd MistForms Of Condensation Dew Frost Fog And MistWater In The AtmosphereGeography

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