Question 1

If you want to have a good snowball fight, you should wait for a day when it is snowing and:

Accepted Answer

A)  the dew point is below - 10°C. 
B)  the snow is very powdery. 
C)  the temperature is above - 5°C (23°F). 
D)  the temperature is below - 5°C (23°F). 
A)  the dew point is below - 10°C. 
B)  the snow is very powdery. 
C)  the temperature is above - 5°C (23°F). 
D)  the temperature is below - 5°C (23°F).

Question 2

How do evaporation fogs differ from other types of fog?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are created when the air is cooled down to the saturation point. 
B)  They are created through adiabatic cooling. 
C)  They only occur when the air is stationary over a surface with a similar temperature. 
D)  They are created when water vapor is added to the air. 
A)  They are created when the air is cooled down to the saturation point. 
B)  They are created through adiabatic cooling. 
C)  They only occur when the air is stationary over a surface with a similar temperature. 
D)  They are created when water vapor is added to the air.

Question 3

Atmospheric electricity is believed to play an import role in the collision- coalescence process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the atmospheric conditions that produce sleet, freezing rain, and hail.

Accepted Answer

Hail is produced inside cumulonimbus clo

Question 5

The large droplets in a cloud are the least likely to form precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A halo around the Sun or the Moon indicates the cloud__________ is present.

Accepted Answer

A)  nimbostratus 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  cirrostratus 
D)  cirrus 
E)  altostratus 
A)  nimbostratus 
B)  cumulonimbus 
C)  cirrostratus 
D)  cirrus 
E)  altostratus

Question 7

Lenticular clouds form most frequently on the windward sides of mountains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Freezing nuclei are part of the collision- coalescence process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When will an ascending parcel of air begin to condense into a cloud?

Accepted Answer

When it has cooled t

Question 10

Graupel forms when rime collects on ice crystals in a cloud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hygroscopic nuclei:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not generally found in nature. 
B)  are not the most ideal type of condensation nuclei for encouraging droplet growth. 
C)  repel water and prevent condensation. 
D)  can allow cloud droplets to form even if the relative humidity is less than 100%. 
A)  are not generally found in nature. 
B)  are not the most ideal type of condensation nuclei for encouraging droplet growth. 
C)  repel water and prevent condensation. 
D)  can allow cloud droplets to form even if the relative humidity is less than 100%.

Question 12

Frost tends to form when the surface dew point temperature is below freezing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent or lessen damage to crops and property. 
B)  to generate more rain and less hail in order to supplement the water supply. 
C)  to reduce loss of human life in severe hail storms. 
D)  to protect endangered species living in hail- prone areas. 
A)  to prevent or lessen damage to crops and property. 
B)  to generate more rain and less hail in order to supplement the water supply. 
C)  to reduce loss of human life in severe hail storms. 
D)  to protect endangered species living in hail- prone areas.

Question 14

Which association is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical cloud...nimbostratus 
B)  high cloud...altostratus 
C)  low cloud...cirrocumulus 
D)  low cloud...stratus 
E)  middle cloud...cirrus 
A)  vertical cloud...nimbostratus 
B)  high cloud...altostratus 
C)  low cloud...cirrocumulus 
D)  low cloud...stratus 
E)  middle cloud...cirrus

Question 15

When a 'trace of precipitation' has been reported, it means that no more than 0.025 inches of rain has fallen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At - 15°C, clouds contain both ice crystals and supercooled water droplets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the two requirements that a cumulonimbus cloud must meet if hail is to form.

Accepted Answer

Strong vertical moti

Question 18

Cloud seeding can sometimes be used to disperse fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Bergeron process may result in snow or rain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How does drizzle differ from rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a smaller diameter. 
B)  It forms at higher altitudes. 
C)  It is warmer. 
D)  It is evaporating before it hits the ground. 
A)  It has a smaller diameter. 
B)  It forms at higher altitudes. 
C)  It is warmer. 
D)  It is evaporating before it hits the ground.

If you want to have a good snowball fight, you should wait for a day when it is snowing and:

How do evaporation fogs differ from other types of fog?

Atmospheric electricity is believed to play an import role in the collision- coalescence process.

Describe the atmospheric conditions that produce sleet, freezing rain, and hail.

The large droplets in a cloud are the least likely to form precipitation.

A halo around the Sun or the Moon indicates the cloud__________ is present.

Lenticular clouds form most frequently on the windward sides of mountains.

Freezing nuclei are part of the collision- coalescence process.

When will an ascending parcel of air begin to condense into a cloud?

Graupel forms when rime collects on ice crystals in a cloud.

Hygroscopic nuclei:

Frost tends to form when the surface dew point temperature is below freezing.

The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

Which association is correct?

When a 'trace of precipitation' has been reported, it means that no more than 0.025 inches of rain has fallen.

At - 15°C, clouds contain both ice crystals and supercooled water droplets.

List the two requirements that a cumulonimbus cloud must meet if hail is to form.

Cloud seeding can sometimes be used to disperse fog.

The Bergeron process may result in snow or rain.

How does drizzle differ from rain?

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Exam 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

If you want to have a good snowball fight, you should wait for a day when it is snowing and:

How do evaporation fogs differ from other types of fog?

Atmospheric electricity is believed to play an import role in the collision- coalescence process.

Describe the atmospheric conditions that produce sleet, freezing rain, and hail.

The large droplets in a cloud are the least likely to form precipitation.

A halo around the Sun or the Moon indicates the cloud__________ is present.

Lenticular clouds form most frequently on the windward sides of mountains.

Freezing nuclei are part of the collision- coalescence process.

When will an ascending parcel of air begin to condense into a cloud?

Graupel forms when rime collects on ice crystals in a cloud.

Hygroscopic nuclei:

Frost tends to form when the surface dew point temperature is below freezing.

The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

Which association is correct?

When a 'trace of precipitation' has been reported, it means that no more than 0.025 inches of rain has fallen.

At - 15°C, clouds contain both ice crystals and supercooled water droplets.

List the two requirements that a cumulonimbus cloud must meet if hail is to form.

Cloud seeding can sometimes be used to disperse fog.

The Bergeron process may result in snow or rain.

How does drizzle differ from rain?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters