Question 1

Cirrus uncinus clouds are often precursors of:

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A)  clear skies.
B)  bad weather.
C)  calm conditions.
D)  lenticular clouds.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

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

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A)  virga.
B)  graupel.
C)  uncinus.
D)  fractus.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Where are lenticular clouds most likely to form?

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A)  over oceans
B)  along coastlines
C)  to the lee of mountains
D)  in desert regionsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The process of releasing silver iodide into the atmosphere to stimulate rainfall is called:

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A)  artificial droplet supplementation.
B)  precipitation harvesting.
C)  rain enhancement.
D)  cloud seeding.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Tornadoes are only associated with cumulonimbus clouds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A)  Decrease the daily temperature range.
B)  Definitely make the daily mean temperature warmer.
C)  Definitely make the daily mean temperature cooler.
D)  They have no measurable influence on surface temperature.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Most rainfall in the middle latitudes begins as snow or other forms of frozen water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Freezing rain (ice storm) or sleet occurs when:

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A)  upper air is warm and surface air is cold.
B)  both surface and upper air are cold.
C)  both surface and upper air are warm.
D)  upper air is cold and surface air is warm.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ cloud is confined to the middle height range.

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulonimbus
B)  cirrus
C)  nimbostratus
D)  cirrostratus
E)  altostratusF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dew point is the temperature at which water vapor in the air begins to condense.The temperature inside a cloud would therefore be:

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A)  about equal to the dew point.
B)  way above the dew point.
C)  below freezing.
D)  just above the dew point.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The type of fog that frequently exists along the California coast is an advection fog.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Radiation fog can actually be deeper and more widespread with a light breeze than under calm conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

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

Question 16

Thunder and lightning are associated with the ________ cloud.

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A)  cumulonimbus
B)  altostratus
C)  cirrus
D)  cirrostratus
E)  nimbostratusF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The most effective cloud condensation nuclei are water absorbent,known as ________ nuclei.

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The answer of The most effective cloud condensation nuclei are...

Question 18

The weather forecast is calling for blizzard conditions.What kind of conditions can you expect at a minimum?

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A)  visibility of 1/2 mile or better
B)  heavy snowfall of at least 3 inches per hour,but with calm winds
C)  winds of at least 50 mph for a minimum of 3 hours
D)  winds of at least 35 mph for a minimum of 3 hoursE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

This cloud sometimes resembles mare's tails.

Accepted Answer

A)  altostratus
B)  cumulonimbus
C)  cirrostratus
D)  nimbostratus
E)  cirrusF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Tornadoes are only associated with cumulonimbus clouds.

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Thunder and lightning are associated with the ________ cloud.

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The most effective cloud condensation nuclei are water absorbent,known as ________ nuclei.

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Radiation fog can actually be deeper and more widespread with a light breeze than under calm conditions.

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Freezing rain (ice storm) or sleet occurs when:

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Dew point is the temperature at which water vapor in the air begins to condense.The temperature inside a cloud would therefore be:

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

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

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

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Cirrus uncinus clouds are often precursors of:

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

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The type of fog that frequently exists along the California coast is an advection fog.

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The ________ cloud is confined to the middle height range.

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Where are lenticular clouds most likely to form?

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This cloud sometimes resembles mare's tails.

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

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Most rainfall in the middle latitudes begins as snow or other forms of frozen water.

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The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

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The weather forecast is calling for blizzard conditions.What kind of conditions can you expect at a minimum?

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The process of releasing silver iodide into the atmosphere to stimulate rainfall is called:

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