I WONDER - Is There Any Weather Phenomena Associated With Table Mountain?

I WONDER - Is There Any Weather Phenomena Associated With Table Mountain?

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KG - 6th Grade

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Table Mountain is famous for its unique weather pattern known as the Tablecloth. This occurs when clouds form a layer over the mountain's flat summit, resembling a tablecloth. The phenomenon is caused by southeast winds, called the Cape Doctor, which push moist air up the mountain slopes, creating a thick cloud blanket that dissipates as the air descends on the other side.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unique weather phenomenon associated with Table Mountain called?

The Mountain Veil

The Cape Cover

The Cloud Blanket

The Tablecloth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Tablecloth resemble when it forms over Table Mountain?

A curtain

A veil

A blanket

A tablecloth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which winds are responsible for the formation of the Tablecloth?

The Southern Gale

The Mountain Breeze

The Coastal Wind

The Cape Doctor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the clouds as they descend on the other side of Table Mountain?

They freeze

They form a storm

They dissipate

They thicken

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary direction of the winds that create the Tablecloth?

Northeast

Southwest

Northwest

Southeast