Rain is not totally wet. Explain this apparent contradiction

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Certain aerosols in the atmosphere provide solid surfaces for condensation to occur on. These miniscule elements remain as the raindrop grows into precipitation.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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The "tragedy of the commons" refers to the ____.

A. overuse of privately held resources B. degradation of shared common resources C. human deaths resulting polluted shared resources such as air or water D. government over-regulation of fresh water use E. use of nonrenewable resources

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Melting and calving are two forms of ablation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The oceanic climate region that is characterized by sea ice coverage in the winter and open water (but cold) in the summer is ________

A) polar B) subpolar C) temperate D) subtropical E) tropical

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Which of the following objects is not part of the vector data model in ArcGIS?

A. area B. line C. point D. volume

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