Question 1

Clouds are named by their height and water content.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Where are lenticular clouds most likely to form?

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

Question 3

A(n)  ________is a low layer of dark gray clouds that produces precipitation.

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A)   cirrus
B)   nimbostratus
C)   cirrostratus
D)   altostratus
E)   cumulonimbusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The necessary conditions for hail formation include strong upward vertical motion and:

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A)   raindrops larger than 5 mm.
B)   large numbers of particulates.
C)   large numbers of supercooled droplets.
D)   warm temperatures at high levels in the cloud.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Raindrops form by condensation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Pure water suspended in the atmosphere will freeze at a temperature of:

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A)   32°F
B)   0°C
C)   - 40°C
D)   - 10°CE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Freezing rain and sleet are both the same form of precipitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Water condensation can occur even if the air is not completely saturated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List the advantages and disadvantages of using a standard rain gauge vs. weather radar to measure precipitation.

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Question 10

Under what conditions does light and fluffy snow form?

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A)   warm air and low humidity
B)   cold air and no humidity
C)   cold air and low humidity
D)   warm air and high humidityE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Question 12

High clouds are those that form at altitudes of at least:

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A)   6500 ft (2000 m) .
B)   65,617 ft (20,000 m) .
C)   32,800 ft (10,000 m) .
D)   20,000 ft (6000 m) .E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The Bergeron process causes cloud droplets to grow because:

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A)   water freezes instantly when its temperature reaches 0°C.
B)   freezing nuclei are much more common in the atmosphere than other condensation nuclei.
C)   the saturation vapor pressure is lower near ice crystals than it is near supercooled droplets.
D)   larger drops fall and collect smaller droplets in the cloud.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The process by which a cloud droplet first forms is:

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A)   supercooling.
B)   evaporation.
C)   precipitation.
D)   collision and coalescence.
E)   condensation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

A radiation fog requires which of the following in order to form?

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A)   high relative humidity and clear nighttime skies
B)   warm air moving over a cold surface
C)   a warm body of water and a cold breeze
D)   cold air moving up a slopeE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

hygroscopic

Question 17

Frost is an example of _____ .

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Question 18

When warm moist air moves over a cold surface, _________ fog may result.

Accepted Answer

A)   steam
B)   advection
C)   upslope
D)   precipitation
E)   radiationF) A) and E)
G) B) and E) B

Question 19

It is difficult to distinguish between cloud droplets and raindrops on a radar image, because the radar wavelengths are reflected by both of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Hail is most commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   nimbostratus clouds.
B)   cirrocumulus clouds.
C)   cirrus clouds.
D)   altostratus clouds.
E)   cumulonimbus clouds.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Clouds are named by their height and water content.

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Where are lenticular clouds most likely to form?

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A(n) ________is a low layer of dark gray clouds that produces precipitation.

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The necessary conditions for hail formation include strong upward vertical motion and:

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Raindrops form by condensation.

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Pure water suspended in the atmosphere will freeze at a temperature of:

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Freezing rain and sleet are both the same form of precipitation.

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Water condensation can occur even if the air is not completely saturated.

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List the advantages and disadvantages of using a standard rain gauge vs. weather radar to measure precipitation.

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Under what conditions does light and fluffy snow form?

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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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High clouds are those that form at altitudes of at least:

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The Bergeron process causes cloud droplets to grow because:

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The process by which a cloud droplet first forms is:

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A radiation fog requires which of the following in order to form?

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

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Frost is an example of _____ .

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When warm moist air moves over a cold surface, _________ fog may result.

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It is difficult to distinguish between cloud droplets and raindrops on a radar image, because the radar wavelengths are reflected by both of them.

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Hail is most commonly associated with:

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