If a cloud has ice crystals in its upper part and liquid droplets in its lower part what is the main reason?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Temperature decreases with height
Lower temperature at height can keep ice crystals. Exam tip: remember vertical temperature difference in clouds.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Temperature decreases with height
Why is this the correct answer?
Lower temperature at height can keep ice crystals. Exam tip: remember vertical temperature difference in clouds.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Clouds and precipitation.