Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

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Correct Answer: Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.. Dewdrops are not formed on a cloudy night because clouds reflect back earth’s radiation. Dew drops are formed due to condensation of water vapour but on cloudy nights, clouds send the heat back to the ground, so the ground never gets cold enough for the dew to be formed. Condensation happens when humidity from hot air comes in contact with cold surface but cloud cover ensures less humidity, thereby low temperature variant.

Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

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