7.6: Mountain Wave Flashcards
1
Q
An almond or lens-shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain winds of 50 knots or more, is referred to as
A. an inactive frontal cloud.
B. a funnel cloud.
C. a lenticular cloud.
A
a lenticular cloud.
2
Q
Crests of standing mountain waves may be marked by stationary, lens-shaped clouds known as
A. mammatocumulus clouds.
B. standing lenticular clouds.
C. roll clouds.
A
standing lenticular clouds.
3
Q
Possible mountain wave turbulence could be anticipated when winds of 40 knots or greater blow
A. across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable.
B. down a mountain valley, and the air is unstable.
C. parallel to a mountain peak, and the air is stable.
A
across a mountain ridge, and the air is stable.
