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No, precipitation is a separate process. Dew and frost occur when air cools to its dew point. Dew is condensation of water in the air onto a surface, while frost is the deposition of water vapor straight to ice.
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When a parcel of air reaches its dew point what process begins?
Some sort of precipitation occurs when air reaches the dew point. You might get dew, frost, rain or snow.
Clouds dew and frost all form because air has become saturated This condition of saturation is usually caused by?
condensation?
Frost forming an grass in the morning chemical or physical?
Hence,the formation of dew and frost is a physical change.
If the dew point temperature is below zero what will occur when air is chilled to the dew point?
frost will form on cold surfaces
Which substance is a form of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, Fog
What are all of forms of precipitation?
The 5 forms of precipitation such as:-rain-dew-snow-hail-frost-sleet-glaze
What two types of precipitation can occur if the dew point is below zero degrees Celsius?
Frost.
When a parcel of air reaches its dew point what process begins?
Some sort of precipitation occurs when air reaches the dew point. You might get dew, frost, rain or snow.
How and frost dew different?
Dew is a liquid form where is frost is frozen dew. So frost is dew only in the frozen version not liquid.
How are dew and frost different?
Dew is a liquid form where is frost is frozen dew. So frost is dew only in the frozen version not liquid.
Is dew an example of condensation?
No, dew is thick, most of the time. Examples of condensation include; Heat on a cold window, or mist.
What is a form of precipitation?
Dew
Clouds dew and frost all form because air has become saturated This condition of saturation is usually caused by?
condensation?
Snow is to rain as what is to dew?
frost
Is dew a form of precipitaion?
No because precipitation falls from the sky and dew evaporates from the ground (I think)
is dew a clould?
No, dew is not a cloud. It is condensation on cold surfaces. In the winter it freezes and forms frost.
Another name for coating of frost?
Frost is frozen dew. It can also be called rime or hoar.
