Physical Science
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077862626
Author: Bill Tillery, Stephanie J. Slater, Timothy F. Slater
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 46AC
To determine
On a calm, clear and cool night, dew or frost is most likely to form:
a. under trees or other shelters
b. on bare ground on the side of a hill
c. under a tree on the side of a hill
d. on grass in an open, low-lying area
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