Question 1

State two reasons why many scientists question the value of cloud seeding for enhancing precipitation.

Accepted Answer

Any two of the following:
(i)

Question 2

The smallest terminal velocities are for:

Accepted Answer

A) condensation nuclei. 
B) cloud droplets. 
C) raindrops. 
D) none of the above 
A) condensation nuclei. 
B) cloud droplets. 
C) raindrops. 
D) none of the above

Question 3

Of the following steps in the Bergeron process,which should be second?

Accepted Answer

A) formation of rain drops 
B) the falling of ice crystals through the cloud 
C) deposition of water vapor on ice 
D) net evaporation from supercooled water droplets 
A) formation of rain drops 
B) the falling of ice crystals through the cloud 
C) deposition of water vapor on ice 
D) net evaporation from supercooled water droplets

Question 4

The risk of flooding increases when the soil is

Accepted Answer

A) thin 
B) deep 
C) saturated 
D) dry 
A) thin 
B) deep 
C) saturated 
D) dry

Question 5

Rain is not totally wet.Explain this apparent contradiction.

Accepted Answer

Certain aerosols in the atmosp

Question 6

A significant,widespread occurrence of freezing rain is referred to as an ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A significant,widespread occurrence of freezing rain is...

Question 7

Terminal velocity is achieved when:

Accepted Answer

A) you enter the freeway from the on-ramp. 
B) Nolan Ryan's fastball impacts the catcher's mitt. 
C) gravity is equalized by spinning. 
D) there is a balance between the falling body and the drag of atmospheric molecules. 
A) you enter the freeway from the on-ramp. 
B) Nolan Ryan's fastball impacts the catcher's mitt. 
C) gravity is equalized by spinning. 
D) there is a balance between the falling body and the drag of atmospheric molecules.

Question 8

Which of the following weather modification efforts has been the most successful?

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A) hail suppression in New York 
B) hurricane suppression along the Gulf Coast 
C) snowfall enhancement in Colorado 
D) fog dissipation in Montana 
A) hail suppression in New York 
B) hurricane suppression along the Gulf Coast 
C) snowfall enhancement in Colorado 
D) fog dissipation in Montana

Question 9

Excessive precipitation over a widespread area

Accepted Answer

A) is one of several factors that contribute to flood risk 
B) is the only factor that determines flood risk 
C) is one of only two factors that determine flood risk 
D) is largely irrelevant to flood risk 
A) is one of several factors that contribute to flood risk 
B) is the only factor that determines flood risk 
C) is one of only two factors that determine flood risk 
D) is largely irrelevant to flood risk

Question 10

Cloud droplets begin forming on ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cloud droplets begin forming on ________....

Question 11

Freezing rain:

Accepted Answer

A) requires a layer of cold air near the surface. 
B) is not associated with temperature inversions. 
C) leaves the bottom of clouds as supercooled droplets. 
D) is commonly associated with thunderstorms. 
A) requires a layer of cold air near the surface. 
B) is not associated with temperature inversions. 
C) leaves the bottom of clouds as supercooled droplets. 
D) is commonly associated with thunderstorms.

Question 12

The agent ________ is used in cloud seeding in the hope that it will act as an ice nucleus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The agent ________ is used in cloud...

Question 13

The acceleration of gravity is opposed by the atmosphere in the form of:

Accepted Answer

A) drag. 
B) viscosity. 
C) thermal inversions. 
D) winds. 
A) drag. 
B) viscosity. 
C) thermal inversions. 
D) winds.

Question 14

Which of the following cloud constituents would have the highest terminal velocity?

Accepted Answer

A) condensation nuclei 
B) raindrops 
C) hailstones 
D) ice crystals 
A) condensation nuclei 
B) raindrops 
C) hailstones 
D) ice crystals

Question 15

Aggregation:

Accepted Answer

A) is the first step of the Bergeron process. 
B) works best when the cloud temperature is -10 degrees Celsius or colder. 
C) is facilitated by a thin coating of water on ice crystals. 
D) is another term for riming. 
A) is the first step of the Bergeron process. 
B) works best when the cloud temperature is -10 degrees Celsius or colder. 
C) is facilitated by a thin coating of water on ice crystals. 
D) is another term for riming.

Question 16

Snow that forms under very cold conditions is the kind skiers call ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Snow that forms under very cold conditions...

Question 17

The greatest recorded seasonal snowfall ever recorded in the United States was recorded at Mt.Baker Lodge in Washington,with an amount of:

Accepted Answer

A) 33 feet. 
B) 67 feet. 
C) 90 feet. 
D) 110 feet. 
A) 33 feet. 
B) 67 feet. 
C) 90 feet. 
D) 110 feet.

Question 18

Precipitation in the eastern two-thirds of North America:

Accepted Answer

A) increases with increasing latitude. 
B) is dominated by lake-effect snowfalls. 
C) is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico. 
D) does not show any longitudinal differences. 
A) increases with increasing latitude. 
B) is dominated by lake-effect snowfalls. 
C) is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico. 
D) does not show any longitudinal differences.

Question 19

A typical raindrop contains one million times the water volume of a cloud droplet.Explain how this huge increase in water volume occurs.

Accepted Answer

Initial growth through condensation occu

Question 20

During the formation of snow,the atmospheric temperature profile is:

Accepted Answer

A) almost entirely below freezing. 
B) below freezing in the upper part of the atmosphere. 
C) below freezing in the lower part of the atmosphere. 
D) above freezing in the middle part of the atmosphere. 
E) none of the above 
A) almost entirely below freezing. 
B) below freezing in the upper part of the atmosphere. 
C) below freezing in the lower part of the atmosphere. 
D) above freezing in the middle part of the atmosphere. 
E) none of the above

State two reasons why many scientists question the value of cloud seeding for enhancing precipitation.

The smallest terminal velocities are for:

Of the following steps in the Bergeron process,which should be second?

The risk of flooding increases when the soil is

Rain is not totally wet.Explain this apparent contradiction.

A significant,widespread occurrence of freezing rain is referred to as an ________.

Terminal velocity is achieved when:

Which of the following weather modification efforts has been the most successful?

Excessive precipitation over a widespread area

Cloud droplets begin forming on ________.

Freezing rain:

The agent ________ is used in cloud seeding in the hope that it will act as an ice nucleus.

The acceleration of gravity is opposed by the atmosphere in the form of:

Which of the following cloud constituents would have the highest terminal velocity?

Aggregation:

Snow that forms under very cold conditions is the kind skiers call ________.

The greatest recorded seasonal snowfall ever recorded in the United States was recorded at Mt.Baker Lodge in Washington,with an amount of:

Precipitation in the eastern two-thirds of North America:

A typical raindrop contains one million times the water volume of a cloud droplet.Explain how this huge increase in water volume occurs.

During the formation of snow,the atmospheric temperature profile is:

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

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

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Exam 7: Precipitation Processes

State two reasons why many scientists question the value of cloud seeding for enhancing precipitation.

The smallest terminal velocities are for:

Of the following steps in the Bergeron process,which should be second?

The risk of flooding increases when the soil is

Rain is not totally wet.Explain this apparent contradiction.

A significant,widespread occurrence of freezing rain is referred to as an ________.

Terminal velocity is achieved when:

Which of the following weather modification efforts has been the most successful?

Excessive precipitation over a widespread area

Cloud droplets begin forming on ________.

Freezing rain:

The agent ________ is used in cloud seeding in the hope that it will act as an ice nucleus.

The acceleration of gravity is opposed by the atmosphere in the form of:

Which of the following cloud constituents would have the highest terminal velocity?

Aggregation:

Snow that forms under very cold conditions is the kind skiers call ________.

The greatest recorded seasonal snowfall ever recorded in the United States was recorded at Mt.Baker Lodge in Washington,with an amount of:

Precipitation in the eastern two-thirds of North America:

A typical raindrop contains one million times the water volume of a cloud droplet.Explain how this huge increase in water volume occurs.

During the formation of snow,the atmospheric temperature profile is:

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

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

Atmospheric Optics Online Only in Masteringmeteorology

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