Exam 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

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

The ________ cloud is confined to the middle height range.

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

Where are lenticular clouds most likely to form?

This cloud sometimes resembles mare's tails.

Thunder and lightning are associated with the ________ cloud.

Tornadoes are only associated with cumulonimbus clouds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Freezing rain (ice storm)or sleet occurs when:

Cirrus uncinus clouds are often precursors of:

The primary motivation for hail suppression experiments is:

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

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

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

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