1a. Which of the following is not a type of fog caused by cooling of near surfac

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1a. Which of the following is not a type of fog caused by cooling of near surface air to below dew point?

a. Radiation fog

b. Frontal fog

c. Advection fog

d. Upslope fog

1b. How does snow vary with temperature?

a. Warm snow is powdery and light while cold snow is moist

b. Cold snow is powdery and light while warm snow is moist

c. Snow has a uniform moisture content but warm snow consists of larger crystals

d. Snow has a uniform moisture content but cols snow consists of larger crystals

e. Warm snow is often called sleet becaused it is mixed with rain but cold snow is more like hail with very large solid ice crystals

1c. Why do scientists worry about measuring something like precipitation accuratly

a. Scientists just like to measure things. There is no real reason to measure precipitation accurately because it will always change.

b. Accurate measurements are needed in order to test models of what causes things to happen the way they do, Basically, it helps us understand the processes and predict future events.

c. Accurate measurements are needed to build data bases for statistical analyses of past events.

d. In order to document changes, there has to be measurements that are more accurate than the change you want to document.

1d. If you live in the midwestern United or Canada and you experience several days of winter temperature below -20 degrees Celsius with clear weather you are undoubtedly experiencing:

a. A continental polar air mass

b. A maritime polar air mass

c. A continental tropical air mass

d. A cyclonic storm

1e. Where is the most severe weather typically located in the midlatitude cyclone?

a. Just north of the center of circulation

b. Just south of the center of circulation

c. On the warm front preceding the center of circulation

d. On the trailing cold front, south or west of the center of circulation

Explanation / Answer

1a . Ans : d Upslope fog

1b. Ans : e   

1c. Ans: b Scientists need more data frequently.

1d. Ans: a. A continental polar mass

1e. Ans: c On the warm front preceding the centre of circulation.

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