Question 1

Being able to see the Sun before it rises or just after it sets is due to

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

Question 2

The optics of rainbow formation involve

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A) reflection only. 
B) refraction only. 
C) both reflection and refraction. 
D) neither reflection nor refraction. 
A) reflection only. 
B) refraction only. 
C) both reflection and refraction. 
D) neither reflection nor refraction. C

Question 3

The optical effect in the figure is

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A) a halo. 
B) a sundog. 
C) a glory. 
D) a corona. 
A) a halo. 
B) a sundog. 
C) a glory. 
D) a corona. D

Question 4

Explain how a secondary rainbow is formed.

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Secondary rainbows require two reflectio

Question 5

The optical effect in the figure is

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A) a halo. 
B) a sundog. 
C) a glory. 
D) a corona. 
A) a halo. 
B) a sundog. 
C) a glory. 
D) a corona.

Question 6

Under most circumstances the density ________ with increasing altitude.

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A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) remains constant 
A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) remains constant

Question 7

The ________ is a circular illumination of the sky immediately surrounding the Moon,or in rarer instances,the Sun.

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The answer of The ________ is a circular illumination of...

Question 8

A secondary rainbow requires

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A) a single reflection within a raindrop. 
B) two reflections within a raindrop. 
C) three reflections within a raindrop. 
D) no reflection within a raindrop. 
A) a single reflection within a raindrop. 
B) two reflections within a raindrop. 
C) three reflections within a raindrop. 
D) no reflection within a raindrop.

Question 9

When is refraction of incoming solar radiation greatest?

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A) at sunrise 
B) at sunset 
C) at mid-day 
D) both A and B 
A) at sunrise 
B) at sunset 
C) at mid-day 
D) both A and B

Question 10

The occurrence of a sundog tells you that

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A) the ice crystals are columnar in shape and are horizontally-oriented as they fall. 
B) the ice crystals are platelike in shape and are horizontally-oriented as they fall. 
C) the ice crystals are columnar in shape and are tumbling while they fall. 
D) the ice crystals are platelike in shape and are tumbling while they fall. 
A) the ice crystals are columnar in shape and are horizontally-oriented as they fall. 
B) the ice crystals are platelike in shape and are horizontally-oriented as they fall. 
C) the ice crystals are columnar in shape and are tumbling while they fall. 
D) the ice crystals are platelike in shape and are tumbling while they fall.

Question 11

Platelike crystals between a low Sun and an observer can also ________ sunlight off their tops and bottoms to produce ________.

Accepted Answer

reflect; s

Question 12

What is a sun pillar and how is it formed?

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Platelike crystals between a low Sun and

Question 13

Characterize the conditions of the atmosphere that are favorable for the formation of an inferior mirage.

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If there is a very steep decrease in tem

Question 14

Which of the following are necessary for rainbows to appear?

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A) rain falling at some distance away 
B) clear sky above the viewer 
C) clear sky behind the viewer 
D) all of these 
A) rain falling at some distance away 
B) clear sky above the viewer 
C) clear sky behind the viewer 
D) all of these

Question 15

Mirages are caused by

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A) apparent horizontal displacements of objects by refraction. 
B) apparent upward or downward displacements of objects by reflection. 
C) apparent upward or downward displacements of objects by refraction. 
D) apparent horizontal displacements of objects by reflection. 
A) apparent horizontal displacements of objects by refraction. 
B) apparent upward or downward displacements of objects by reflection. 
C) apparent upward or downward displacements of objects by refraction. 
D) apparent horizontal displacements of objects by reflection.

Question 16

In a superior mirage,the false image occurs

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A) below the actual image. 
B) above the actual image. 
C) both above and below the actual image. 
A) below the actual image. 
B) above the actual image. 
C) both above and below the actual image.

Question 17

Halos are associated with

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A) stratus clouds. 
B) thunderstorms. 
C) cumulus clouds. 
D) cirrostratus clouds. 
A) stratus clouds. 
B) thunderstorms. 
C) cumulus clouds. 
D) cirrostratus clouds.

Question 18

A ________ requires diffraction along the edge of a cloud droplet as the sunlight exits the droplet.

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The answer of A ________ requires diffraction along the edge...

Question 19

Explain how,where,and when the green flash occurs.

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In addition to slightly shifting the app

Question 20

The study of the effects of the atmosphere on the path of visible radiation passing through it is called ________.

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The answer of The study of the effects of the...

Being able to see the Sun before it rises or just after it sets is due to

The optics of rainbow formation involve

The optical effect in the figure is

Explain how a secondary rainbow is formed.

The optical effect in the figure is

Under most circumstances the density ________ with increasing altitude.

The ________ is a circular illumination of the sky immediately surrounding the Moon,or in rarer instances,the Sun.

A secondary rainbow requires

When is refraction of incoming solar radiation greatest?

The occurrence of a sundog tells you that

Platelike crystals between a low Sun and an observer can also sunlight off their tops and bottoms to produce .

What is a sun pillar and how is it formed?

Characterize the conditions of the atmosphere that are favorable for the formation of an inferior mirage.

Which of the following are necessary for rainbows to appear?

Mirages are caused by

In a superior mirage,the false image occurs

Halos are associated with

A ________ requires diffraction along the edge of a cloud droplet as the sunlight exits the droplet.

Explain how,where,and when the green flash occurs.

The study of the effects of the atmosphere on the path of visible radiation passing through it is called ________.

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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Exam 17: Atmospheric Optics Online Only in Masteringmeteorology

Being able to see the Sun before it rises or just after it sets is due to

The optics of rainbow formation involve

The optical effect in the figure is

Explain how a secondary rainbow is formed.

The optical effect in the figure is

Under most circumstances the density ________ with increasing altitude.

The ________ is a circular illumination of the sky immediately surrounding the Moon,or in rarer instances,the Sun.

A secondary rainbow requires

When is refraction of incoming solar radiation greatest?

The occurrence of a sundog tells you that

Platelike crystals between a low Sun and an observer can also ________ sunlight off their tops and bottoms to produce ________.

What is a sun pillar and how is it formed?

Characterize the conditions of the atmosphere that are favorable for the formation of an inferior mirage.

Which of the following are necessary for rainbows to appear?

Mirages are caused by

In a superior mirage,the false image occurs

Halos are associated with

A ________ requires diffraction along the edge of a cloud droplet as the sunlight exits the droplet.

Explain how,where,and when the green flash occurs.

The study of the effects of the atmosphere on the path of visible radiation passing through it is called ________.

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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Platelike crystals between a low Sun and an observer can also sunlight off their tops and bottoms to produce .