If warm moist air flows over a cold land surface which type of fog may form?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Fog formed by contact cooling
Moist air can cool to dew point by contact with a cold surface. Exam tip: link contact cooling with fog formation.
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Fog formed by contact cooling
Why is this the correct answer?
Moist air can cool to dew point by contact with a cold surface. Exam tip: link contact cooling with fog formation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: Water in the Atmosphere. Topic: Forms of condensation: dew, frost, fog, and mist.