Meteorology Weather Fundamentals Test Review

Name that cloud type: Curved clouds that hang from the base of another cloud.

• mammatus

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

Which type of fog forms in valleys and can be over 1,000 feet thick, especially across the intermountain west region, in winter?

• Valley Fog

• Radiation Fog

• Advection Fog

• Upslope Fog

Which type of fog forms when cold air blows over much warmer water?

• Steam Fog (Sea Smoke)

• Radiation Fog

• Advection Fog

• Upslope Fog

Which type of precipitation is classified as frozen liquid and ice and is often found in severe thunderstorms?

• Hail

• Snow

• Sleet

• Rain

Which type of precipitation is partially frozen water droplets?

• Sleet

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

If an air mass is described as cold and moist, it would likely be ____.

• mP

• cT

• mT

• cP

When the cold front catches up with and combines with the warm front, the new front is known as a(n) ______ front.

• occluded

• stationary

• warm

• cold

The leading edge of cold air is a ______ front. This type of front commonly produces a brief heavy period of precipitation and maybe thunder and lightning as well.

• cold

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

A ______ front has ceased movement and may produce heavy precipitation. Ahead of a ______ front (on the cool side), steady and light precipitation is likely.

• stationary, warm

• cold, occluded

• warm, cold

• occluded, stationary

A region of high wind speed that moves through the axis of the jet stream is known as a ______.

• jet streak

• wind tunnel

• cyclone

• vortex