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Atmospheric Collisions

Atmospheric Collisions

In this activity/demonstration, learners observe what happens when two ping pong balls are suspended in the air by a hair dryer. Use this activity to demonstrate how rain drops grow by coalescence. This resource guide includes an explanation of how water vapor condenses on cloud condensation nuclei and why water droplets vary in size. This resource also includes tips about flood watches and warnings....

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Keywords:
Physical Science, Terminal Velocity, Liquids, NSDL, Mathematics, Condensation, Water Vapor, Physics, Gases, Flood, Size and Scale, Precipitation, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Weather and Climate, Rain, Atmosphere, Cloud, Cloud Droplet, Changes of Phase, Momentum and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Rain Drops
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
Source Code Available:
No
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Unknown

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