08 Atmospheric Stability And Cloud Formation Flashcards
1
Q
DALR is?
A
3 degrees C per 1000ft
2
Q
SALR is?
A
1.8 degrees C per 1000ft
3
Q
The average ELR is:
A
2 degrees C per 1000ft
4
Q
Describe the Condensation level
A
Point at which the temperature of an air parcel and the dew point are the same.
5
Q
Formula for estimated cloud base:
A
(T-DP)x400
6
Q
Precipitation in the form of showers occurs from?
A
Convective Clouds
7
Q
Hail stones can weigh up to?
A
1Kg
8
Q
Snow Grains fall from
A
Stratus or supercooled fog
9
Q
Cumulonimbus clouds give what type of rain?
A
Showers
10
Q
Nimbostratus clouds give what type of rain?
A
Continuos rain
11
Q
Freezing Rain is produced in what sort of cloud?
A
Nimbostratus
12
Q
What happens to the SALR with altitude?
A
It increases with altitude and is almost 3 degrees per 1000 ft (same as DALR) just below the tropopause
