Ch 2: Weather

Question 1

What does a sudden drop in barometric pressure indicate?

Answer 1

That bad weather is immanent

Question 2

Describe cirrostratus clouds

Answer 2

Thin and sheet-like in appearance. Form above 20,000ft that often indicate arrival of precipitation within 24hrs if secondary to an approaching warm front.

Question 3

Describe cirrocumulus clouds

Answer 3

Look like cotton balls. Form above 18,000ft and generally indicate fair weather

Question 4

Describe altostratus clouds

Answer 4

light blue to mid grey cloud that covers whole sky. Form between 6,500-23,000ft and typically indicate an impending storm with heavy precipitation

Question 5

Describe altocumulus clouds

Answer 5

Look like cotton balls but darker and larger than cirrocumulus clouds. Form between 6000-20,000ft and typically indicate afternoon thunderstorms

Question 6

Describe nimbostratus clouds

Answer 6

Dark grey clouds that cover the sky and block out the sun. Form below 6,500 feet and typically indicate light to moderate precipitation.

Question 7

Describe cumulonimbus clouds

Answer 7

Large towering clouds with a shape like an anvil. Indicate thunderstorms

Question 8

Describe stratocumulus clouds

Answer 8

look like large cotton balls in regular lines and patches. Form below 6,500ft and indicate wind but little precipitation