Exam 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Freezing rain falls as a liquid and freezes once its on the ground.

Under which of the following conditions would a heavy snowfall warning be issued?

Which association is NOT correct?

A tipping- bucket gauge makes use of a spring balance.

Contrails can last long periods of time if they form in air that is near saturation.

A cumulus cloud is recognized mainly by its:

How are jet contrails thought to influence the surface temperatures of cities near major airports?

Large hailstones hit the ground with speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Rain that evaporates before it hits the ground, forming characteristic streaks below clouds, is known as:

Why do the liquid droplets that form a cloud (cloud droplets) not fall to the ground as a fine drizzle?

The most important process for cloud formation in the atmosphere is:

Clouds, dew and frost all form because air has become saturated. This condition of saturation is USUALLY caused by:

A halo around the Sun is associated with an altocumulus cloud.

Which type of fog occurs during nights when skies are clear and relative humidity is high?

Of the following cloud types, which is most likely to produce the most rain?

The conditions that persist along the West Coast of the U. S. that are conducive to fog formation are:

Which association is NOT correct?

All fogs form over cold surfaces.

The type of fog produced when cold air moves over a warm, moist surface is called:

Fog is simply a cloud with a base at or near the ground.