Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics | Quiz verified questions
and answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
Using this photograph alone, a trained spotter or other expert could definitively identify the lowered
part of this cloud as a wall cloud.
- correct answer False
When trying to identify a lowered portion of the rain free cloud base as a wall cloud, the most important
characteristic to look for is persistent...
- correct answer rotation
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
- correct answer Funnel clouds do not reach the ground while tornadoes are in contact with the ground
Which of the following tools and/or comparison methods are suitable for reporting hail size to the
National Weather Service?
- correct answer a common object, such as a coin
a ruler
A trained storm spotter makes the following statements to a friend while keeping an eye on a storm that
they encountered while driving home from a shopping trip. Which part of ACES does each statement
represent?
- correct answer Awareness
Communication
Safe Zones
Escape Routes
Safe Zones
Communication
and answers A+ Grade 2026\2027
Using this photograph alone, a trained spotter or other expert could definitively identify the lowered
part of this cloud as a wall cloud.
- correct answer False
When trying to identify a lowered portion of the rain free cloud base as a wall cloud, the most important
characteristic to look for is persistent...
- correct answer rotation
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and a tornado?
- correct answer Funnel clouds do not reach the ground while tornadoes are in contact with the ground
Which of the following tools and/or comparison methods are suitable for reporting hail size to the
National Weather Service?
- correct answer a common object, such as a coin
a ruler
A trained storm spotter makes the following statements to a friend while keeping an eye on a storm that
they encountered while driving home from a shopping trip. Which part of ACES does each statement
represent?
- correct answer Awareness
Communication
Safe Zones
Escape Routes
Safe Zones
Communication
