6 Questions
What is a necessary precursor for creating clouds with enough vertical development to produce precipitation?
Lifting Action
What does the prefix 'Nimbo' or suffix 'Nimbus' mean?
'Rain'
What does the Latin root for Stratus mean?
'Layer'
What additional information can be derived from clouds with low AGL bases?
Small Temperature/Dewpoint Spread
At what altitude AGL do the bases of Low clouds end, and Middle Clouds Start?
6,500' AGL
What are Supercooled Large Water Droplets (SLD's)?
Large, liquid water particles with a temperature Below freezing
This quiz tests your knowledge of the vertical atmospheric temperature structure required for the formation of ice pellets (sleet). Pay attention to the temperature conditions in different layers of the atmosphere.
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