Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
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Author: Bill W. Tillery
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Chapter 23, Problem 28AC
A cloud is hundreds of tiny water droplets suspended in the air. The average density of liquid water in such a cloud is about.
a. 0.1 g/m3.
b. 1 g/m3.
c. 100 g/m3.
d. 1,000 g/m3.
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11. How is climate different from the weather?
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