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Distinguish between Dew and frost.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Sr. No. | Dew | Frost |
| 1. | When moisture-laden air near the earth’s surface comes into contact with very cold objects, condensation of vapour takes place into small water droplets called dew. | If the temperature of the air is less then 0°C, the water droplets stuck to the surface of cold objects, freezes forming frost. |
| 2. | Water vapour condenses and forms droplets of water. | Water droplets stuck to cold surface turns to frozen water droplets. |
| 3. | Dew sticks to the cold object but does not freeze. | It sticks to the cold object and freeze. |
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