ATSC 113 Final Study Guide Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
cumuliform clouds - Answer-*connective clouds* Puffy and associated with updrafts.
Form when humid air rises through colder air. *associated with cold fronts* Types:
humilis (small), mediocris, congestus, cumulonimbus
stratiform clouds - Answer-*Layer clouds* extend hundreds of km horizontally.
Associated with warm fronts
Form when there are layers in atmosphere with diff temps.
Types : High (cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrcumulus), Middle (altostratus, altocumulus), Low
(stratus, nimbostratus)
Stratocumulus - Answer-Low altitude layer of lumpy clouds , characteristics of cumulus
and stratiform
Castellanus - Answer-Caused by unstable airloft.
Look like castle turrets.
Thunderstorms possible later in the day
Billow - Answer-Caused by unstable airloft.
looks like waves in a cloud
indicates wind shear and (CAT clear air turbulence)
Related to Kelvin-helmholtz waves.
Lenticular
(mountain
wave) - Answer-caused by Strong wind across mountains
looks like little ufo
vertical wind oscillations
Rotor - Answer-Caused by strong winds across mountains
looks like a banner blowing off mountain
indicated strong turbulence, usually on a peak
Pyrocumulus - Answer-caused by fire or volcanoe
can cause thunderstorm due to heat and moisture released
Pileus - Answer-Little hat on a cumulus
doesnt impact us
Fractus (scud) - Answer-Caused by turbulent humid air near the ground,
indicate high humidity and strong winds
Questions with Correct Answers
cumuliform clouds - Answer-*connective clouds* Puffy and associated with updrafts.
Form when humid air rises through colder air. *associated with cold fronts* Types:
humilis (small), mediocris, congestus, cumulonimbus
stratiform clouds - Answer-*Layer clouds* extend hundreds of km horizontally.
Associated with warm fronts
Form when there are layers in atmosphere with diff temps.
Types : High (cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrcumulus), Middle (altostratus, altocumulus), Low
(stratus, nimbostratus)
Stratocumulus - Answer-Low altitude layer of lumpy clouds , characteristics of cumulus
and stratiform
Castellanus - Answer-Caused by unstable airloft.
Look like castle turrets.
Thunderstorms possible later in the day
Billow - Answer-Caused by unstable airloft.
looks like waves in a cloud
indicates wind shear and (CAT clear air turbulence)
Related to Kelvin-helmholtz waves.
Lenticular
(mountain
wave) - Answer-caused by Strong wind across mountains
looks like little ufo
vertical wind oscillations
Rotor - Answer-Caused by strong winds across mountains
looks like a banner blowing off mountain
indicated strong turbulence, usually on a peak
Pyrocumulus - Answer-caused by fire or volcanoe
can cause thunderstorm due to heat and moisture released
Pileus - Answer-Little hat on a cumulus
doesnt impact us
Fractus (scud) - Answer-Caused by turbulent humid air near the ground,
indicate high humidity and strong winds
