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What is the typical altitude range of cirrus clouds?
What is the typical altitude range of cirrus clouds?
- Between 10,000 and 20,000 feet (3,000 and 6,000 meters)
- Cirrus clouds can form at any altitude
- Below 20,000 feet (6,000 meters)
- Above 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) (correct)
What is the primary composition of cirrus clouds?
What is the primary composition of cirrus clouds?
- Water droplets
- Dust and other particulates
- Ice crystals (correct)
- A mixture of water droplets and ice crystals
What type of weather conditions are cumulus clouds typically associated with?
What type of weather conditions are cumulus clouds typically associated with?
- Foggy weather
- Fair weather (correct)
- Stormy weather
- Rainy weather
How do stratus clouds typically form?
How do stratus clouds typically form?
Which type of cloud is often a precursor to the development of other cloud types?
Which type of cloud is often a precursor to the development of other cloud types?
What is the typical appearance of stratus clouds?
What is the typical appearance of stratus clouds?
What process occurs within cumulonimbus clouds during thunderstorms?
What process occurs within cumulonimbus clouds during thunderstorms?
What causes snow to melt completely as it descends from the clouds?
What causes snow to melt completely as it descends from the clouds?
What is the result when the melted snow passes through a thin layer of colder air near the Earth's surface?
What is the result when the melted snow passes through a thin layer of colder air near the Earth's surface?
What are the main hazards associated with freezing rain events?
What are the main hazards associated with freezing rain events?
What is the typical range in diameter for raindrops?
What is the typical range in diameter for raindrops?
How do rain and drizzle differ based on the size of the droplets?
How do rain and drizzle differ based on the size of the droplets?
What type of clouds are composed of water droplets and occasionally ice crystals?
What type of clouds are composed of water droplets and occasionally ice crystals?
Which of the following clouds are associated with thunderstorms and severe weather?
Which of the following clouds are associated with thunderstorms and severe weather?
What is the distinguishing feature of mammatus clouds?
What is the distinguishing feature of mammatus clouds?
What is the typical height range of stratocumulus clouds?
What is the typical height range of stratocumulus clouds?
How are altocumulus clouds described in terms of their appearance?
How are altocumulus clouds described in terms of their appearance?
What is the maximum height mentioned for cumulonimbus clouds?
What is the maximum height mentioned for cumulonimbus clouds?
What is the primary function of ground-based radars in coastal regions?
What is the primary function of ground-based radars in coastal regions?
What is the primary purpose of Earth Observing Satellites?
What is the primary purpose of Earth Observing Satellites?
What is the main function of a snow gauge?
What is the main function of a snow gauge?
What is the purpose of artificially inducing precipitation?
What is the purpose of artificially inducing precipitation?
Which of the following is not a common application of Earth Observing Satellites?
Which of the following is not a common application of Earth Observing Satellites?
What is the key difference between ground-based radars and Earth Observing Satellites in terms of their data collection methods?
What is the key difference between ground-based radars and Earth Observing Satellites in terms of their data collection methods?
What is the primary purpose of the man-made lakes mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the man-made lakes mentioned in the text?
What is the total area of the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
What is the total area of the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
What is the main attraction in the booming tourist industry in the areas surrounding the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed?
What is the main attraction in the booming tourist industry in the areas surrounding the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed?
What is the maximum capacity of the power plants in the Tiwi Watershed?
What is the maximum capacity of the power plants in the Tiwi Watershed?
Which government agency has complete jurisdiction, control, and regulation over the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
Which government agency has complete jurisdiction, control, and regulation over the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
What is the purpose of the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
What is the purpose of the Makiling-Banahaw Watershed reservation?
