Questions on Cloud Microphysics

1. Clouds A and B have the same amounts of liquid water and the same thicknesses. Cloud A forms in clean marine air and cloud B forms over a polluted city. Cloud A has fewer drops per cc than cloud B.

(a) Why?

(b) Which cloud bas bigger drops?

(c) Which cloud reflects more sunlight?

(d) Which cloud is most likely to produce warm rain?

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