WX201 HW#8 || 100% no Error.
Just above cumulus clouds, you would expect to find
a conditionally unstable layer.
a stable layer.
an unstable layer.
unusually strong horizontal winds.
convective instability. correct answers a stable layer.
When cloud elements become arranged in rows they are called cloud
roads.
trails.
billows.
streets.
rows. correct answers streets
In a rising unsaturated thermal, the dew-point temperature
decreases at the same rate as the parcel temperature.
decreases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
increases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
increases at a faster rate than the parcel temperature.
always remains the same. correct answers decreases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
Dry adiabatic cooling and warming rates are approximately ____ of change in elevation.
, 12 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
6 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
4 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
8 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
10 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m correct answers 10 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
The largest amount of latent heat gets released in a ____ parcel of ____ saturated air.
rising; warm
stagnant; medium-temperature
rising; cold
sinking; cold
sinking; warm correct answers rising; warm
Which of the following sets of conditions would produce a cumulus cloud with the lowest base?
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 20°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 60°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 10°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 50°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 40°F correct answers air temperature 90°F, dew
point temperature 60°F
When rising air cools to its dew-point temperature, its relative humidity typically is ____
percent.
70
Just above cumulus clouds, you would expect to find
a conditionally unstable layer.
a stable layer.
an unstable layer.
unusually strong horizontal winds.
convective instability. correct answers a stable layer.
When cloud elements become arranged in rows they are called cloud
roads.
trails.
billows.
streets.
rows. correct answers streets
In a rising unsaturated thermal, the dew-point temperature
decreases at the same rate as the parcel temperature.
decreases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
increases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
increases at a faster rate than the parcel temperature.
always remains the same. correct answers decreases at a slower rate than the parcel temperature.
Dry adiabatic cooling and warming rates are approximately ____ of change in elevation.
, 12 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
6 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
4 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
8 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
10 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m correct answers 10 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m
The largest amount of latent heat gets released in a ____ parcel of ____ saturated air.
rising; warm
stagnant; medium-temperature
rising; cold
sinking; cold
sinking; warm correct answers rising; warm
Which of the following sets of conditions would produce a cumulus cloud with the lowest base?
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 20°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 60°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 10°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 50°F
air temperature 90°F, dew point temperature 40°F correct answers air temperature 90°F, dew
point temperature 60°F
When rising air cools to its dew-point temperature, its relative humidity typically is ____
percent.
70
