A. OROGRAPHIC
B. FRONTAL
C. CONVECTIVE
D. TURBULENT
Figure 1-A
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-9 THROUGH
1-12, SELECT THE TYPE OF LIFT FROM
FIGURE 1-A THAT MATCHES THE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. RESPONSES ARE USED
ONLY ONCE.
1-9.
Lift caused by air density differences
between air masses along frontal zones.
1.
A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
1-10.
Lift caused by friction between adjacent
layers.
1. A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
A TARNSLUCIDUS
B. DUPLICATUS
C. UNDULATUS
D. RADIATUS
1-11.
Lift caused by features on the earth’s
surface, such as mountains.
1. A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
1-12.
Lift caused by heating near the earth’s
surface.
1.
A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
1-13.
In the middle latitudes, the top of the
mid-etage is considered to extend to what
altitude?
1.
6,500 ft
2. 10,000 ft
3. 18,500 ft
4 . 23,000 ft
1-14.
Of the following cloud genera or genus,
which one is found in the low-etage?
1. Cirrus
2. Altocumulus
3. Cumulus
4. Cirrocumulus
1-15.
What WMO classification identifies the
size, shape, or form of the elements within
a cloud layer?
1.
Genera or genus
2. Species
3. Variety
4. Etage
Figure 1-B
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-16 THROUGH
1-19, SELECT THE CLOUD VARIETY IN
FIGURE 1-B THAT MATCHES THE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. RESPONSES ARE USED
ONLY ONCE.
1-16.
Variety used to identify overlapping layers
of cloud.
1. A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
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