Atmospheric Temperature Structure for Ice Pellets Formation
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What is a necessary precursor for creating clouds with enough vertical development to produce precipitation?

  • Winds blowing perpendicular to Mountains
  • Uneven heating of the Earth's Surface
  • Frontal passage
  • Lifting Action (correct)

What does the prefix 'Nimbo' or suffix 'Nimbus' mean?

  • 'Lightning'
  • 'Puffy'
  • 'Rain' (correct)
  • 'Layer'

What does the Latin root for Stratus mean?

  • 'Puffy'
  • 'Rain'
  • 'Thunder'
  • 'Layer' (correct)

What additional information can be derived from clouds with low AGL bases?

<p>Small Temperature/Dewpoint Spread (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what altitude AGL do the bases of Low clouds end, and Middle Clouds Start?

<p>6,500' AGL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Supercooled Large Water Droplets (SLD's)?

<p>Large, liquid water particles with a temperature Below freezing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Lifting Action

A force that lifts air parcels upwards, creating instability and promoting cloud development.

Nimbo/Nimbus

Rain or precipitation.

Stratus

Layer or sheet.

Small Temperature/Dewpoint Spread

A small difference between temperature and dewpoint indicating high moisture content in lower levels of the atmosphere.

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Cloud Base

The height above ground level where clouds begin to form.

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Supercooled Large Water Droplets (SLD's)

Large liquid water droplets that exist at temperatures below freezing.

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