Which of the following is not a favorable condition for the formation of radiati

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Which of the following is not a favorable condition for the formation of radiation fog?

            a. strong radiational cooling

            b. formation of surface-based inversion

            c.high humidity near surface
d. cloudy sky

            e. calm condition or light wind

Steam fog is an example of

            a. radiation fog

            b. mixing fog

            c. upslope fog

            d. advection fog

  e. cooling fog

Which of the following is not true about dew formation?

            a. more likely to form on night that are clear and calm than on nights that are cloudy and windy

            b. is a valuable source of moisture for many plants during periods of low rainfall

            c. more likely to form on twigs, leaves, and grasses than on tree leaves

  d. only forms when air temperature is below freezing point

Which of the following statements is not true?

            a. condensation takes place when the dew point temperature is reached

            b. the relative humidity is less than 100% when the dew point is reached

            c. the dew point is the temperature to which air temperature must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation

  d. frost point is the temperature to which air must be cooled at a constant pressure to cause frost to form

Middle level clouds include?

            a. stratus

            b. cumulus

            c. stratocumulus

            d. altocumulus

  e. cumulonimbus

An example of upper level clouds is

            a. stratus

            b. cumulus

            c. stratocumulus

            d. altocumulus

            e. cirrus

Which of the following is not true about polar orbiting satellite used for cloud observation?

            a. Cover the entire earth

             b. Provide sharp pictures in polar regions

             c. Provide detailed photographic information about objects

d. Is located about in an orbit 35,000 km away from the earth’s surface

Explanation / Answer

1. d) cloudy sky

2. d) advection fog

3. d) only forms when air temperature is below freezing point

4. a)  a. condensation takes place when the dew point temperature is reached ( condensation takes after further cooling below the dew point)

5. d. altocumulus

6. e. cirrus

7. a . cover the entire eearth

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