Question 1

On a cold,winter morning the most likely place for radiation fog to form is:

Accepted Answer

A) at the top of a hill or mountain. 
B) in a valley. 
C) along the side of a hill. 
D) over a body of water. 
A) at the top of a hill or mountain. 
B) in a valley. 
C) along the side of a hill. 
D) over a body of water. B

Question 2

Mammatus clouds form in descending air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When radiation fog "burns off",the fog tends to dissipate:

Accepted Answer

A) from the bottom up. 
B) from the top down. 
C) starting at the middle,and working both upward and downward. 
A) from the bottom up. 
B) from the top down. 
C) starting at the middle,and working both upward and downward. A

Question 4

When fog "burns off" it absorbs sunlight and warms up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Stratus clouds are often delicate,fibrous,and white in color.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Infrared satellite images are computer-enhanced to:

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A) increase the contrast between specific features in the picture. 
B) show where thick clouds with cold tops are located. 
C) show where clouds with tops near the freezing level are located. 
D) all of the above 
A) increase the contrast between specific features in the picture. 
B) show where thick clouds with cold tops are located. 
C) show where clouds with tops near the freezing level are located. 
D) all of the above

Question 7

When viewed from the surface,the smallest individual cloud elements (puffs)are observed with which cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) stratocumulus 
B) cumulus 
C) cirrocumulus 
D) altocumulus 
E) cumulonimbus 
A) stratocumulus 
B) cumulus 
C) cirrocumulus 
D) altocumulus 
E) cumulonimbus

Question 8

Suppose the sky is completely covered with a thin,white layered-type cloud.You look at the ground and see that objects cast a distinct shadow.From this you conclude that the cloud type must be:

Accepted Answer

A) stratus. 
B) nimbostratus. 
C) cirrostratus. 
D) stratocumulus. 
A) stratus. 
B) nimbostratus. 
C) cirrostratus. 
D) stratocumulus.

Question 9

Frost forms when water vapor changes into ice without first becoming a liquid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List the major height categories of clouds.What differences might you expect to find in the clouds that form at these different levels?

Accepted Answer

The major height categories of clouds ar

Question 11

List the main types of fog.Then briefly explain how each one forms.Where might you expect each of these different types of fog to form?

Accepted Answer

The main types of fog are advection fog,

Question 12

When the air is perfectly dry,the relative humidity can exceed 100 percent without producing fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cirrus clouds are composed primarily of:

Accepted Answer

A) water droplets. 
B) water vapor. 
C) ice particles. 
D) salt aerosols. 
A) water droplets. 
B) water vapor. 
C) ice particles. 
D) salt aerosols.

Question 14

It is a cold winter night and a fog cloud forms.If it continues to cool during the night would you expect to find that the dew point has changed overnight? If so,would it have increased or decreased?

Accepted Answer

On a cold winter night, as the temperatu

Question 15

Particles that serve as surfaces on which water vapor may condense are called condensation nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A dim "watery" sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of stratocumulus clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Suppose it is a winter night and at about 11 pm the air cools to the dew-point temperature and a thick radiation fog develops.If the air continues to cool during the night,in 5 hours the dew point temperature will probably:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease as the air becomes drier. 
B) decrease as the air becomes moister. 
C) increase as the air becomes drier. 
D) increase as the air becomes moister. 
A) decrease as the air becomes drier. 
B) decrease as the air becomes moister. 
C) increase as the air becomes drier. 
D) increase as the air becomes moister.

Question 18

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops...

Question 19

Hail is usually associated with what cloud?

Accepted Answer

A) stratus 
B) cumulus 
C) stratocumulus 
D) altocumulus 
E) cumulonimbus 
A) stratus 
B) cumulus 
C) stratocumulus 
D) altocumulus 
E) cumulonimbus

Question 20

On a humid day,the attraction of water by hydrophobic condensation nuclei causes salty potato chips left outside in an uncovered bowl to turn soggy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

On a cold,winter morning the most likely place for radiation fog to form is:

Mammatus clouds form in descending air.

When radiation fog "burns off",the fog tends to dissipate:

When fog "burns off" it absorbs sunlight and warms up.

Stratus clouds are often delicate,fibrous,and white in color.

Infrared satellite images are computer-enhanced to:

When viewed from the surface,the smallest individual cloud elements (puffs)are observed with which cloud?

Suppose the sky is completely covered with a thin,white layered-type cloud.You look at the ground and see that objects cast a distinct shadow.From this you conclude that the cloud type must be:

Frost forms when water vapor changes into ice without first becoming a liquid.

List the major height categories of clouds.What differences might you expect to find in the clouds that form at these different levels?

List the main types of fog.Then briefly explain how each one forms.Where might you expect each of these different types of fog to form?

When the air is perfectly dry,the relative humidity can exceed 100 percent without producing fog.

Cirrus clouds are composed primarily of:

It is a cold winter night and a fog cloud forms.If it continues to cool during the night would you expect to find that the dew point has changed overnight? If so,would it have increased or decreased?

Particles that serve as surfaces on which water vapor may condense are called condensation nuclei.

A dim "watery" sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of stratocumulus clouds.

Suppose it is a winter night and at about 11 pm the air cools to the dew-point temperature and a thick radiation fog develops.If the air continues to cool during the night,in 5 hours the dew point temperature will probably:

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Hail is usually associated with what cloud?

On a humid day,the attraction of water by hydrophobic condensation nuclei causes salty potato chips left outside in an uncovered bowl to turn soggy.

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Exam 4: Condensation in the Atmosphere

On a cold,winter morning the most likely place for radiation fog to form is:

Mammatus clouds form in descending air.

When radiation fog "burns off",the fog tends to dissipate:

When fog "burns off" it absorbs sunlight and warms up.

Stratus clouds are often delicate,fibrous,and white in color.

Infrared satellite images are computer-enhanced to:

When viewed from the surface,the smallest individual cloud elements (puffs)are observed with which cloud?

Suppose the sky is completely covered with a thin,white layered-type cloud.You look at the ground and see that objects cast a distinct shadow.From this you conclude that the cloud type must be:

Frost forms when water vapor changes into ice without first becoming a liquid.

List the major height categories of clouds.What differences might you expect to find in the clouds that form at these different levels?

List the main types of fog.Then briefly explain how each one forms.Where might you expect each of these different types of fog to form?

When the air is perfectly dry,the relative humidity can exceed 100 percent without producing fog.

Cirrus clouds are composed primarily of:

It is a cold winter night and a fog cloud forms.If it continues to cool during the night would you expect to find that the dew point has changed overnight? If so,would it have increased or decreased?

Particles that serve as surfaces on which water vapor may condense are called condensation nuclei.

A dim "watery" sun visible through a gray sheet-like cloud layer is often a good indication of stratocumulus clouds.

Suppose it is a winter night and at about 11 pm the air cools to the dew-point temperature and a thick radiation fog develops.If the air continues to cool during the night,in 5 hours the dew point temperature will probably:

Cumulonimbus clouds indicate unstable atmospheric conditions.What stops the upward growth and causes the top of a cumulonimbus cloud to flatten out into an anvil?

Hail is usually associated with what cloud?

On a humid day,the attraction of water by hydrophobic condensation nuclei causes salty potato chips left outside in an uncovered bowl to turn soggy.

The Turbulent Atmosphere

Energy That Drives the Storms

Temperature and Humidity Extremes

Clouds and Stability

Precipitation Extremes

Atmospheric Motions

Wind Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting

The Earths Changing Climate

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