Question 1

If you see a rainbow in the afternoon, it means the bad weather has already passed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A rainbow in the morning signifies weather approaching because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rainbow forms during the mature phase of a thunderstorm. 
B)  a rainbow only occurs when air is very unstable. 
C)  weather moves from west to east, and you must be between the rising sun and the rain to see the rainbow. 
D)  you must have the sun between you and the storm to see a rainbow. 
A)  a rainbow forms during the mature phase of a thunderstorm. 
B)  a rainbow only occurs when air is very unstable. 
C)  weather moves from west to east, and you must be between the rising sun and the rain to see the rainbow. 
D)  you must have the sun between you and the storm to see a rainbow.

Question 3

Why don't halos display the colors of a rainbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ice crystals are not transparent. 
B)  Reflection does not occur with a halo. 
C)  Refraction does not occur with a halo. 
D)  The shape and size of ice crystals are not uniform. 
A)  Ice crystals are not transparent. 
B)  Reflection does not occur with a halo. 
C)  Refraction does not occur with a halo. 
D)  The shape and size of ice crystals are not uniform.

Question 4

A mirage is a real image and can be photographed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Early explorers in the polar regions often reported seeing mountains that didn't really exist. They probably were witnessing ________instead.

Accepted Answer

A)  looming 
B)  the glory 
C)  Fata Morgana 
D)  inferior mirages 
A)  looming 
B)  the glory 
C)  Fata Morgana 
D)  inferior mirages

Question 6

When light passes from water into air, it bends:

Accepted Answer

A)  away from the perpendicular. 
B)  more slowly. 
C)  at a 45° angle to the surface of the water. 
D)  towards the perpendicular. 
A)  away from the perpendicular. 
B)  more slowly. 
C)  at a 45° angle to the surface of the water. 
D)  towards the perpendicular.

Question 7

The property of light that causes your arm to look bent when it is submerged in water is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  refraction. 
B)  dispersion. 
C)  interference. 
D)  diffraction. 
E)  reflection. 
A)  refraction. 
B)  dispersion. 
C)  interference. 
D)  diffraction. 
E)  reflection.

Question 8

Iridescent clouds are created by the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflection. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  diffraction. 
A)  reflection. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  diffraction.

Question 9

Why are halos and sun dogs associated with cirrus clouds and rainbows with cumulus clouds?

Accepted Answer

Halos and sun dogs involve lig

If you see a rainbow in the afternoon, it means the bad weather has already passed.

A rainbow in the morning signifies weather approaching because:

Why don't halos display the colors of a rainbow?

A mirage is a real image and can be photographed.

Early explorers in the polar regions often reported seeing mountains that didn't really exist. They probably were witnessing ________instead.

When light passes from water into air, it bends:

The property of light that causes your arm to look bent when it is submerged in water is called:

Iridescent clouds are created by the process of:

Why are halos and sun dogs associated with cirrus clouds and rainbows with cumulus clouds?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

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

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Exam 16: Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

If you see a rainbow in the afternoon, it means the bad weather has already passed.

A rainbow in the morning signifies weather approaching because:

Why don't halos display the colors of a rainbow?

A mirage is a real image and can be photographed.

Early explorers in the polar regions often reported seeing mountains that didn't really exist. They probably were witnessing ________instead.

When light passes from water into air, it bends:

The property of light that causes your arm to look bent when it is submerged in water is called:

Iridescent clouds are created by the process of:

Why are halos and sun dogs associated with cirrus clouds and rainbows with cumulus clouds?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

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

Filters