Clouds And Fog Flashcards
1
Q
Cumulus congestus
A
Cumulus that is of great vertical extent
2
Q
Distinct feature of capillatus
A
Mass of hair
3
Q
Lower cloud base on upwind side of mountain clouds
A
Moisture content is high
4
Q
Stable air + high ground
A
Lenticular cloud
5
Q
Fohn affect
A
Leeward side of hills - lower average humidity
6
Q
With orographic clouds
A
Icing and turbulence more severe due to an increase in vertical support provided by the atmosphere
7
Q
What is coalescence
A
Water droplets colliding to form bigger droplets
8
Q
Hail small is ___ large hail is ____
A
GS and GR
9
Q
A layer of stratus is most likely to be dispersed by
A
Insolation resulting in the lifting of the condensation level
