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When snow is the form of precipitation, two seperate measurements are required; list them.
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1. Depth
2. Liquid Water equivalent
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When will an ascending parcel of air begin to condense into a cloud?
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When it reaches its dewpoint
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Why are raindrops that reach the ground limited to a maximum size of about 5 mm in diameter?
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They break up
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Why do the liquid droplets that form a cloud (cloud droplets) not fall to the ground as a fine drizzle?
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They're too light
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How does an increase in air pollution contribute to the heat island effect of cities?
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Reduces a loss of radiation
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What measurement does radar provide concerning clouds and precipitation?
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Intensity of precipitation and height
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List the two requirements that a cumulonimbus cloud must meet if hail is to form.
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1. Upslope
2. Supercooled water
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