1-27.
Which of the following is an identifying
feature of a cumulonimbus calvus?
1. A dark gray base
2. An anvil top
3. Thunder
4. Lightning
1-28.
Which of the following statements is true
regarding cumulonimbus mamma?
1.
A strong indicator that funnel clouds
are present
2.
A strong indicator that conditions are
favorable for severe weather
3.
Consists of many rounded bulges from
the top of dense cirrus blowoff
4.
Consists of many rounded bulges from
the base of thin cirrus blowoff
1-29.
Of the following meteorological
phenomena, which one is associated with
an outflow boundary?
1.
The funnel cloud
2. Virga
3. Mamma
4.
Low-level wind shear
1-30.
Roll clouds indicate that thunderstrom
down-rush has occurred and that LLWS
may be present.
1. True
2. False
1-31.
A slowing rotating wall cloud indicates the
possible development of what condition?
1.
Funnel cloud
2.
Cold air funnel
3.
Dust cloud
4.
Microburst
1-32.
Ships should always avoid contact with
waterspouts.
1. True
2. False
1-33.
In relation to the cumulonimbus cloud,
where can hail be found?
1.
The top and sides of building and
mature CB cells
2.
Up to 25 miles from the CB cell
3.
Under the cloud base
4.
All of the above locations
1-34.
What cloud genera is sometimes mistaken
for altocumulus?
1. Cumulus
2. Stratocumulus
3. Cirrostratus
4. Stratus
1-35.
What is the most common type of
precipitation produced by stratocumulus
clouds?
1.
Snow flurries
2.
Light rain showers or drizzle
3.
Heavy rain showers
4.
Sleet
1-36.
Which of the following is a feature of a
stratus cloud?
1.
Regular dark patches on the cloud base
2.
A very smooth and uniform base
3.
Easily recognized cloud cells
4.
Virga
1-37.
What type of cloud layer may display the
outline of the sun as blurred or fuzzy?
1.
Stratus
2. Stratus opaqus
3. Altostratus
4. Altocumulus
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