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How is dew formed? What is the difference between fog and mist?

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When water vapour condenses on the surface, it forms tiny droplets of water called dew.

The difference between fog and mist is as follows-

FogMist
Droplets of water suspended in the atmosphere close to the surface of the earth are termed as fog.It refers to the formation of clouds due to change in temperature or change in humidity.
The density of fog is quite high.The density of mist is quite low.
The visibility in fog is lower when compared to mist.The visibility in mist is higher when compared to fog.
The duration of fog is comparatively longer than mist.The duration of mists is comparatively shorter than fog.

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