Rain

Question 1

To which meteorological condition does the term “dew point” refer?

Answer 1

The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated

Question 2

Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when

Answer 2

water vapor condenses.

Question 3

What weather phenomenon is most likely to occur when water vapor condenses?

Answer 3

Clouds, fog, or dew will form

Question 4

When taxiing for takeoff, the presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence that

Answer 4

there is freezing rain at a higher altitude.

Question 5

What enhances the growth rate of precipitation?

Answer 5

Upward currents.

Question 6

Which precipitation type normally indicates freezing rain at higher altitudes?

Answer 6

Ice pellets.

Question 7

Steady precipitation, in contrast to showers, preceding a front is an indication of

Answer 7

stratiform clouds with little or no turbulence.

Question 8

What is an operational consideration if you fly into rain which freezes on impact?

Answer 8

Temperatures are above freezing at some higher altitude.

Question 9

Which situation would most likely result in freezing rain?

Answer 9

Rain falling from air which has a temperature of more than 0C into air having a temperature of 0C or less.