What is the state of water when frost forms?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Solid
Frost forms when water vapour, or sometimes supercooled water, freezes into tiny ice crystals. Therefore, water is in the solid state in frost. Dew is liquid water on a surface, whereas frost consists of ice crystals. Exam tip: dew = liquid water; frost = solid ice.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Solid
Why is this the correct answer?
Frost forms when water vapour, or sometimes supercooled water, freezes into tiny ice crystals. Therefore, water is in the solid state in frost. Dew is liquid water on a surface, whereas frost consists of ice crystals. Exam tip: dew = liquid water; frost = solid ice.
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.
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