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11 Cards in this Set
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List the 3 factors that control the evolution of fog
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- cooling of the air
- addition of water vapor - mixing 303.1.1 |
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List the 6 types of fog
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- radiation
- advection - upslope - prefrontal - steam - ice 303.1.2 |
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Describe the formation process for radiation fog
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- clear night
- light winds - high humidity - condensation nuclei 303.1.3 |
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Describe the formation process for advection fog
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- moist air over cold surface
- moderate winds - high humidity - condensation nuclei 303.1.3 |
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Describe the formation process for upslope fog
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- orographic lift
- moderate winds - high humidity - condensation nuclei 303.1.3 |
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Describe the formation process for prefrontal fog
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- warm air over cold air
- frontal precipitation - high humidity - condensation nuclei 303.1.3 |
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Describe the formation process for steam fog
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- cold air over warmer water
- light winds - high humidity - condensation nuclei 303.1.3 |
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Describe the formation process for ice fog
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- very cold temperatures
- addition of water vapor via fuel combustion - strong surface inversion 303.1.3 |
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List the 2 factors that control the dissipation of fog
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- heating of the air
- decrease water vapor 303.2.1 |
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Describe heating of the air as a factor that controls the dissipation of fog
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- solar radiation
- advection over warm surface - adiabatic heating - turbulent mixing with warmer air 303.2.2 |
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Describe decreasing water vapor as a factor that controls the dissipation of fog
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- turbulent mixing with drier air
- condensation or sublimation of water vapor 303.2.2 |
