Which of the following terms refers to fog that most often forms as warm rain falls into a cold layer of surface air?
A)radiation fog
B)evaporation fog
C)upslope fog
D)advection fog

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Evaporation fog, also known as steam fog or mixing fog, forms when water vapor is added to the air by evaporation and the moist air mixes with relatively cooler, drier air. In the scenario described, as warm rain falls through a cooler layer of air near the surface, the raindrops evaporate, adding moisture to the air. This can cool the air to its dew point, forming fog, particularly if the air is nearly saturated. This process is characteristic of evaporation fog.

Which of the Following Terms Refers to Fog That Most