Week 9 - Condensation and Precipitation

Clouds are named by their height and water content. T OR F

False

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

False

The cloud form that is best described as sheets or layers that cover much or all of the sky is termed:

stratus.

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

advection

How do evaporation fogs differ from other types of fog?

They are created when water vapor is added to the air.

Which association is NOT correct?

middle cloud...altostratus

low cloud...cumulus

high cloud...nimbostratus

 high cloud...cirrus

high cloud...nimbostratus

The areas of abundant precipitation on the earth tend to be:

near the equator and in midlatitudes

For large landmasses, the interiors always receive more precipitation than any of the coasts. t or f

False

The growth of a cloud droplet into a rain drop large enough to fall to Earth in a warm cloud is accomplished primarily through:

supercooling of water.

evaporation of water in the cloud.

 condensation of water vapor.

collision and coalescence.

collision and coalescence.

Clouds are classified and named according to their altitude and:

size of droplets in the cloud.

temperature.

 water content.

form or appearance.

 amount of precipitation produced.

form or appearance.

The Bergeron process is associated with supercooled clouds. T OR F

TRUE

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

FALSE

The areas of abundant precipitation on the earth tend to be:

near the equator and in midlatitudes

Which of the following is NOT a location with low precipitation:

regions of the ITCZ

subtropical high regions

 polar regions

 leeward side of mountains

regions of the ITCZ

The growth of a cloud droplet into a rain drop large enough to fall to Earth in a warm cloud is accomplished primarily through:

collision and coalescence.

Clouds are classified and named according to their altitude and:

form or appearance.

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

20,000 ft (6 km).

Clouds are named by their height and water content. T OR F

False

Hail is most commonly associated with cirrus clouds. T OR F

False

For large landmasses, the interiors always receive more precipitation than any of the coasts. T OR F

False

Most of the earth's dry areas are located in the:

tradewind belt.

boundary between liquid and frozen oceans.

subsidence areas of subtropical highs.

areas along the polar front.

subsidence areas of subtropical highs.

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

advection

Which of the three basic cloud forms is illustrated by the image?

cirrus

cumulus

 stratus

 All the answers are incorrect

cirrus

Which of the following should experience the highest frequency of advection fog?

 Miami, Florida

 St. Louis, Missouri

San Francisco, California

 New York City

San Francisco, California

All of the following are necessary ingredients for cloud formation EXCEPT:

warm surface air temperatures.

rising, cooling air.

adequate water vapor content.

condensation nuclei.

warm surface air temperatures.

Freezing rain falls as a liquid and freezes once it's on the ground. T OR F

True

Thunder and lightning are associated with the ________ cloud.

cumulonimbus

altostratus

cirrus

cirrostratus

 nimbostratus

cumulonimbus

Fog is simply a cloud with a base at or near the ground.

True

Match - Global distribution of precipitation

Equatorial region

Polar regions

Interior of continents

The region of the polar front

High annual precipitation

Low annual precipitation

Equatorial region - High annual precipitation

Polar regions - Low annual precipitation

Interior of continents - Low annual precipitation

The region of the polar front - High annual precipitation