Distinguish among dry haze, wet haze, and fog

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ANSWER: Dry haze: forms when the relative humidity of the air is below the point where water vapor begins to condense on active hygroscopic nuclei. The floating particles remain small—usually no larger than about one-tenth of a micrometer. Wet haze: when the relative humidity reaches about 75 percent condensation may begin on the most active hygroscopic nuclei. As water collects on the nuclei, their size increases and haze particles, although still small, become large. Fog: as the relative humidity gradually approaches 100 percent haze particles grow larger and condensation begins on less-active nuclei.

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