The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low
pressure
temperature
density
velocity
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The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low
pressure
temperature
density
velocity
The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as a dark grey sheet having uniform base are called
Stratus clouds
Cumulus clouds
Cirrus clouds
Nimbus clouds
Precipitation that vaporizes before making it to the earths surface is
Fog
Virga
Cloud droplets
Haze
Fog formed by cooling of the earths surface at night is
Radiation fog
Advection fog
Steam fog
Frontal fog
Collision-coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to
Cirrus
Clouds that extend beyond freezing level
Clouds that do not extend beyond freezing level
All types of clouds
Clouds which resemble cotton balls are the
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
nimbus
Clouds usually form when
air temperature reaches the dew point
evapouration has warmed the surrounding air
relative humidity is 0%
condensation nuclei have been removed from the air
Clouds that develop due to convective uplift are termed
Stratiform clouds
Noctilucent clouds
Cumulus clouds
Fair weather
Clouds made of ice crystals are the
nimbus
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
Clouds are formed by the
Condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere
Evapouration of water from oceans
Rising currents of air
Descending currents of air
Cloud droplets can remain liquid even when they have a temperature of below freezing.
True Statement
False Statement
Cloud burst is associated with
Altostratus
Cumlonimbus
Cirrocumulus
none of these
Cirus clouds are
Low clouds
Medium height clouds
High clouds
Very low clouds
All the following are cirrus type clouds except
Mackerel sky
Mares tails
Anvil
Fractus
A wall cloud is an example of a(n)
Accessory cloud
Upper level cloud
Cirrus
Lenticular
A stratus cloud which forms near ground is called the
smoke
fog
smog
vapors
A ring around the sun or moon will show when they shine through this cloud
Nimbostratus
Altocumulus
Fair weather cumulus
Cirrostratus
A mid-latitude cyclone will often have a ................ shape on satellite imagery.
Rectangular
Dumbbell
Comma
Pentagon
............is a type of cloud that is tall, dense and involved in thunderstorms and other intense weather
Cumulus clouds
Mammatus clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds
Nimbus clouds