Question

Which type of cloud forms close to the ground when the temperature is just above the dew point?

cirrus
cumulus
fog
stratus

Answer 1

The type of cloud that forms close to the ground when the temperature is just above the dew point is **fog**. Fog is essentially a stratus cloud that is in contact with the Earth's surface and occurs when humid air cools to its dew point, causing water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets suspended in the air.