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Explain why it is possible to see frost on the ground or on the tops of parked automobiles even though the measured nighttime minimum temperature remains above 32o F.

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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Explain why it is possible to see frost on the ground or on the tops of parked automobiles even though the measured nighttime minimum temperature remains above 32^o F.

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Frost is a layer of ice that forms on surfaces that are at 32°F or below of it.

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