9/20/2019 Fly B - Step 4 -Quiz 1: ATSC 113 101/99A Applied Meteorology -Sep 2019

Fly B - Step 4 -Quiz 1

Due Sep 21 at 10pm Points 8 Questions 8
Available Sep 15 at 5am - Sep 21 at 10pm 7 days Time Limit 50 Minutes
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Score for this attempt: 8 out of 8

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Question 1 1 / 1 pts

The clouds in photo 1a1 are

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Special (none of the other options)

High stratiform

Mid-level stratiform

Cumuliform

Low-level stratiform

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Question 2 1 / 1 pts

What is another name for a thunderstorm cloud?

Cirrocumulus

Cumulus mediocris
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Cumulus congestus

Cumulus humilis

Cumulonimbus

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Question 3 1 / 1 pts

The cloud category most associated with a warm front is

neither

cumuliform

both

stratiform

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Question 4 1 / 1 pts

Deeper cumuliform clouds, such as _____ have such violent____ that they
can be a hazard to aircraft.

cumulus congestus / updrafts

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cumulus congestus / downdrafts

cumulus mediocris / downdrafts

cumulus congestus / surface winds

cumulus mediocris / updrafts

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Question 5 1 / 1 pts

What is the difference between nimbostratus and stratus clouds?

Nimbostratus clouds are stratiform clouds, while stratus clouds are not.

Nimbostratus clouds have low bases, while stratus clouds do not.

Nimbostratus clouds have well-defined cloud bases, while stratus clouds do

not.

Nimbostratus clouds are dark, while stratus clouds are not.

Nimbostratus clouds are precipitating, while stratus clouds are not.

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Question 6 1 / 1 pts

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In image 1b1, cloud A is a cap cloud. Which other cloud (not A) is a

lenticular cloud?

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Question 7 1 / 1 pts

Identify the type of clouds in the photo 1b4.

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Rotor clouds

Fractus clouds

Pileus clouds

Lenticular clouds

Castellanus clouds

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Question 8 1 / 1 pts

Which of the following statements about cloud formation is FALSE?

Fractus clouds form in turbulent, humid air near the ground.

Fumulus clouds form over swamps.

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Pileus clouds form over fast-growing cumulus clouds.

Banner clouds form on the downwind side of a mountain peak.

Billow clouds form due to KH waves.

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Quiz Score: 8 out of 8

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