Weather

Question 1

Types of clouds

Answer 1

Low: Stratus, Nimbostratus, Stratocumulus

Mid: Altostratus, Altocumulus

High: Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus

Cumulonimbus (thunderstorms)

Question 2

Types of fog

Answer 2

Advection
Radiation
Upslope
Steam
Ice
Precipitation/Induced

Question 3

Advection Fog

Answer 3

Moist air over cold surface (requires wind)

Question 4

Radiation Fog

Answer 4

Ground cooling rapidly

Question 5

Upslope Fog

Answer 5

Wind blowing up sloping land (requires wind)

Question 6

Steam Fog

Answer 6

Cold dry air moves over warm water

Question 7

Ice Fog

Answer 7

Water vapor forms into ice crystals (-25°f or lower)

Question 8

Precipitation/Induced Fog

Answer 8

Cloud is heavier than rising air

Question 9

What is dew

Answer 9

Saturated air cooled to dew point

Question 10

What is frost

Answer 10

Dew point is below freezing

Question 11

Sky coverages

Answer 11

SKC or Clr - Clear - 0
FEW - Few - 1/8-2/8
SCT - Scattered - 3/8-4/8

Ceiling
BKN - Broken - 5/8-7/8
OVC - Overcast - 8/8

Question 12

Cloud Base Calculation

Answer 12

C° Temperature - Dew Point / 2.5 x 1000

F° Temperature - Dew Point / 4.4 x 1000