[TRUE/FALSE] Meteorology 1) Satellites detect relative heights of cloud by sensi

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[TRUE/FALSE] Meteorology 1) Satellites detect relative heights of cloud by sensing different levels of long wave (infrared) radiation emitted from clouds; i.e., colder clouds are normally higher in the air, and radiate less long wave energy than warmer, lower clouds.

2) There are three stages to the growth of a thunderstorm: 1. cumulus stage, 2. mature stage, and 3. gust front stage (or dissipating stage).

3) A significant challenge for weather forecasting models is that they contain boundaries (geographic & volumetric), making small scale weather predictions less accurate.

4) Accuracy of forecasts made for 2 or more days ahead usually falls rapidly, due to the chaotic nature of weather.

5) Pre-frontal squall-lines are lines of severe thunderstorms that are very severe weather systems, and in the mid latitudes often contain supercells.

Explanation / Answer

True. True True False (accuracy cannot be achieved because of the boundary layer) True. (they are associated with severe thunderstorms)

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