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Which region is least likely to experience dust within 24 to 36 hours after a rainstorm?
Which region is least likely to experience dust within 24 to 36 hours after a rainstorm?
- Coastal areas
- Deserts (correct)
- River flood plains
- Agricultural areas
What creates an environment rich in fine-grained soil that can be picked up by seasonal winds in agricultural areas?
What creates an environment rich in fine-grained soil that can be picked up by seasonal winds in agricultural areas?
- Rapid evaporation
- Heavy rainfall
- Abundance of vegetation
- Mechanical breaking of soil (correct)
In which region can dust plumes be generated in advance of cold fronts moving across sandy or silty coastal regions?
In which region can dust plumes be generated in advance of cold fronts moving across sandy or silty coastal regions?
- Agricultural areas
- Deserts
- River flood plains
- Coastal areas (correct)
What can lead to increased dust potential beyond 36 hours after a rainstorm?
What can lead to increased dust potential beyond 36 hours after a rainstorm?
What kind of land is a potential source area for dust due to the mechanical breaking of soil?
What kind of land is a potential source area for dust due to the mechanical breaking of soil?
What weather condition becomes more likely when temperatures fall below -10°C?
What weather condition becomes more likely when temperatures fall below -10°C?
Where is frozen precipitation like light snow or sleet more likely to occur?
Where is frozen precipitation like light snow or sleet more likely to occur?
What role does a wet surface play in fog formation?
What role does a wet surface play in fog formation?
What role do cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) play in freezing drizzle occurrence?
What role do cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) play in freezing drizzle occurrence?
In what type of clouds does freezing drizzle almost always fall from?
In what type of clouds does freezing drizzle almost always fall from?
What type of winds are detrimental to fog formation?
What type of winds are detrimental to fog formation?
At what cloud depth is the microphysical process required for freezing drizzle to function efficiently?
At what cloud depth is the microphysical process required for freezing drizzle to function efficiently?
In which fog type are surface winds less than 10 knots crucial?
In which fog type are surface winds less than 10 knots crucial?
Where is the moisture associated with freezing drizzle usually found in the atmosphere?
Where is the moisture associated with freezing drizzle usually found in the atmosphere?
How does dry air with relative humidity less than 50% above the surface influence fog?
How does dry air with relative humidity less than 50% above the surface influence fog?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of advection fog?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of advection fog?
Why is a wet surface particularly important for radiation fog formation?
Why is a wet surface particularly important for radiation fog formation?
What is the main difference between frontal dust storms and shamals?
What is the main difference between frontal dust storms and shamals?
What are the three major varieties of frontal dust storms?
What are the three major varieties of frontal dust storms?
What is the characteristic wind speed range for prefrontal dust storms on average?
What is the characteristic wind speed range for prefrontal dust storms on average?
In what months are easterly to southerly prefrontal winds favored for prefrontal dust storms?
In what months are easterly to southerly prefrontal winds favored for prefrontal dust storms?
What do the polar front jet stream and subtropical jet stream converge into during prefrontal dust storms?
What do the polar front jet stream and subtropical jet stream converge into during prefrontal dust storms?
Why are prefrontal dust storms difficult to detect in METSAT imagery?
Why are prefrontal dust storms difficult to detect in METSAT imagery?
What factor most closely correlates with the duration of freezing drizzle?
What factor most closely correlates with the duration of freezing drizzle?
Which layer in the atmosphere is mentioned as the dendritic layer in the text?
Which layer in the atmosphere is mentioned as the dendritic layer in the text?
What is the influence of ground temperature on falling precipitation before it reaches the ground?
What is the influence of ground temperature on falling precipitation before it reaches the ground?
Under what conditions does liquid precipitation become characterized as freezing rain?
Under what conditions does liquid precipitation become characterized as freezing rain?
What happens to liquid precipitation if it falls through a sub-freezing layer but lands on a surface with a ground temperature above 0°C?
What happens to liquid precipitation if it falls through a sub-freezing layer but lands on a surface with a ground temperature above 0°C?
How does ground temperature influence the character of sleet?
How does ground temperature influence the character of sleet?
