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Forms of Condensation and Precipitation
Objectives
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 After reading, studying, and discussing Chapter 5, you should be able to:
- Describe the process of condensation and the role of condensation nuclei in the formation of clouds.
- Discuss the basis of cloud classification and list the major cloud types based on their form and height.
- Explain the formation of the various types of fog, dew, and frost.
- Outline the formation of precipitation according to the Bergeron process and the collision-coalescence process.
- Distinguish among rain, snow, sleet, glaze, hail, and rime and describe the circumstances under which each forms.
- Describe how precipitation is measured using standard instruments and weather radar.
- Discuss the current status of intentional weather modification.
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