Both the formation of mist and clouds involve the condensation of water vapour. In which aspect do they differ from each other ?

Options

A. The process of cloud formation takes place in summer, whereas the process of mist formation takes place in winter.
B. The cloud formation takes place in lower layers while mist formation takes place in the upper layers of the troposphere.
C. Clouds are suspended in the atmosphere while mist settles down on leaves, walls, etc., on earth's surface.
D. The water droplets of a cloud have a much lower temperature than that of water droplets of mist.

Answer

B

Explanation

Formation of mist takes place in lower layers while cloud formation takes place in the upper layers of the troposphere. The process of cloud formation takes place throughout the year while the formation of mist takes place only at certain times at particular temperatures.