7.8 Stable vs. Unstable Air - Quiz Questions

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

• A) Turbulence and showery precipitation.

• B) Poor visibility and smooth air.

• C) Haze and smoke.

What are the characteristics of stable air?

• Good visibility and steady precipitation.

• Poor visibility and steady precipitation.

• Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation.

An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter is likely to result in

• hail.

• fog.

• frost.

A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?

• Showery precipitation

• Turbulent air

• Poor surface visibility

What is a characteristic of stable air?

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratiform clouds

• Unlimited visibility