The merging of liquid cloud droplets by collision is called

The merging of liquid cloud droplets by collision is called

Answer: coalescence

Which cloud would most likely produce drizzle?

Which cloud would most likely produce drizzle?

Answer: stratus

Large raindrops fall ____than smaller raindrops, and have a ___ terminal velocity than small raindrops.

Large raindrops fall ____than smaller raindrops, and have a ___ terminal velocity than small raindrops.

Answer: faster; greater

Which cloud type below will only produce precipitation by the collision-coalescence process?

Which cloud type below will only produce precipitation by the collision-coalescence process?

Answer: a thick, warm cumulus cloud

Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the production of rain by the collision-coalescence process?

Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the production of rain by the collision-coalescence process?

Answer: the number of ice crystals in the cloud

Condensation onto hygroscopic nuclei is possible at relative humidities less than 100 percent due to the:

Condensation onto hygroscopic nuclei is possible at relative humidities less than 100 percent due to the:

Answer: solute effect