2018 Mod8 Flashcards
Write out the following terms:
A. updraft
A current of rising air
B. Insulator
A substance that does not conduct electricity very well
Both the Bergeron process and the collision-coalescence explain precipitation, But each begins with a different kind of cloud. With what kind of cloud does each theory begin?
The Bergeron process begins with cold clouds
Collision-coalescenced Process begins with warm clouds
Which of the two theories of precipitation governs the fault of rain from the top of the cumulonimbus cloud? What kind of rain cloud would be most likely to described by the collision does this process
Collision - coalescence stratus
What is the difference between drizzle and rain?
The size of the raindrop
What are the differences among sleet, hail, and freezing rain?
Sweet is falling ice pellets, hell is much larger and come sound as ice balls, freezing rain is rain that freezes on any hard surface it lands on
A meteorologist measures the dewpoint and two different mornings. The first morning it’s very humid, and the atmospheric pressure is high. The second morning it’s not nearly as humid and the atmospheric pressure has fallen. And which day will the dewpoint the coldest? Why?
The second
Name three section stages of a thunderstorm south in order that they occur at each stage, indicate the weather of an object, downdraft, or both are present. Also indicate whether or not precipitation in cursive
Do you me a stage updraft no precipitation, mature stage up and down drafts precipitation, dispensation Sage downdraft with precipitation
If it’s heavy rain of a thunderstorm last four then 30 minutes what can you conclude about it to make
Several sells
Lightning formed as a result of electrical charge in balance. Where does that charge in dance originate and why does it hurt
It occurred originate in the cloud when molecules Robin against each other it occurs because positive and negative charges attract
Which is good for the most of the lightning and sound of a lightning bolt: the step ladder or the return stroke
The return stroke stroke
Where does The thunder in a thunderstorm come from
From the lightning
Why do lightning bolts 10 to strike target that are high
Because the opposite charge is concentrated there
What is the difference between sheet lightning in a lightning bolt?
She lightning stays in the clouds where as a lightning bolt hits the ground/tree or whatever I object
What kind of cloud is necessary for A tornado formation
Cumulus
