Question
What is the role tiny, suspended particles in the atmosphere in a cloud?
(10 Points)
A. Suspended particles help air to rise
B. Suspended particles help cool the air to the dew point.
C. Suspended particles provide a surface on which water droplets can form.
D. Suspended particles allow the rate of condensation to equal the rate of saturation.
(10 Points)
A. Suspended particles help air to rise
B. Suspended particles help cool the air to the dew point.
C. Suspended particles provide a surface on which water droplets can form.
D. Suspended particles allow the rate of condensation to equal the rate of saturation.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
C. Suspended particles provide a surface on which water droplets can form.
In clouds, tiny suspended particles, also known as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN), serve as surfaces for water vapor to condense upon, facilitating the formation of water droplets that make up clouds.
C. Suspended particles provide a surface on which water droplets can form.
In clouds, tiny suspended particles, also known as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN), serve as surfaces for water vapor to condense upon, facilitating the formation of water droplets that make up clouds.