Description : What source of energy powers the phenomena that occur between Earth's weather and climate?
Last Answer : The radiant energy coming from our local star, the Sun.
Description : In what layer of the atmosphere does virtually all weather phenomena occur?
Last Answer : Troposphere.
Description : Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the METAR? 00000KT 0200 R14/0800U R16/P1500U FZFG VV001 m03/m03 Q1022 BECMG 0800 = a. Meteorological visibility 200m, RVR for ... 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Last Answer : d. RVR for runway 14 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Description : Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the METAR? 00000KT 0200 R14/0800U R16/P1500U FZFG VV001 m03/m03 Q1022 BECMG 0800 = a. Meteorological visibility 200m, RVR for ... 14 800m, vertical visibility 100ft, calm, meteorological visibility improving to 800m in the next 2 hours
Description : What types of clouds is often formed by fog lifting in the morning?
Last Answer : What type of cloud that is often formed by fog lifting in the morning?
Description : The unit used to record clouds
Last Answer : Ans. Okta
Description : Clouds types which give the heavy and continuous precipitation
Last Answer : Ans. Cumulonimbus
Description : Which clouds are known as rainy clouds?
Last Answer : Ans. Nimbo-stratus and Cumulonimbus
Description : Which of the following is the most active zone of atmosphere in which weathering events like rain, storm & lightning occur? (A) Thermosphere (B) Troposphere (C) Stratosphere (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Troposphere
Description : Where does most of the weather phenomena take place? (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) (4)Tropopause
Last Answer : (2) Troposphere Explanation: Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena ... precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the average atmospheric conditions over longer periods of Lime.
Description : Atmosphere is essential fora) Winds b) Cloud formation c) Weather phenomena d) All of these
Last Answer : c) Weather phenomena
Description : Where does most of the weather phenomena take place? (1) Ionosphere (2)Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4)Tropopause
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : A rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena is responsible for this? 1. Diffusion 2. Refraction 3. Internal reflection (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Is it illegal to drive with your fog lights on (when weather conditions are clear/good)?
Last Answer : On some cars I have rented, the lights come on when the engine starts, so I would hav say no
Description : When driving in foggy weather, if the fog is so thick cannot see ahead all you shold :?
Last Answer : Use low-beam headlights. When visibility is restricted, a driver's natural tendency is to activate the high-beam headlights. When driving in fog, this further impairs visibility because the high-beam illumination reflects off of the fog and back at your vehicle.
Description : What is a biome with a lot of rain fog and cool climate?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : If you should add one second of following distance for each environment Factor how many seconds should you add for nighttime and rain fog?
Description : Atmospheric attenuation is an attenuation which is due to A. mist and fog B. gasses in the atmosphere C. water vapor and oxygen D. rain
Last Answer : C. water vapor and oxygen
Description : Which is atmospheric attenuation? A. Attenuation due to rain B. Attenuation due to other gasses C. Attenuation due to mist and fog D. Due to water vapor and oxygen
Last Answer : D. Due to water vapor and oxygen
Description : Fog that most often forms as warm rain falls into a cold layer of surface air is called -------? A. Radiation fog B. Evaporation (mixing) fog (Answer) C. Advection fog D. Upslope fog
Last Answer : B. Evaporation (mixing) fog (Answer)
Description : Monsoon is caused by----------? A. Seasonal reversal of winds (Answer) B. Revolution of earth C. Movement of clouds D. Rise in temperature E. Rain forests
Last Answer : A. Seasonal reversal of winds (Answer)
Description : What are some natural phenomena that occur on earth?
Last Answer : Caño Cristales River, Colombia
Description : Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena? (1) Reflection (2) Refraction (3) Rectilinear propagation (4) Diffraction
Last Answer : (3) Rectilinear propagation Explanation: An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having ... a wave property which states that waves propagate (move or spread out) in straight lines.
Description : Which of the following attempts to understand relationships among phenomena as they naturally occur, without any intervention? a. Ex post facto research b. Experimental research c. Prospective design d. Retrospective design
Last Answer : a. Ex post facto research
Last Answer : Rectilinear propagation
Description : I'm in zone 8a in East Texas can I plant zucchini now and get a harvest before the first frost?
Last Answer : It depends on when you get your first frost.....................that is planted in May and harvested in Aug, sept...............I don't think you are going to have enough ... large plants could work if you protect them in the cooler weather with glass over bricks to keep the low degree off them.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) The concentric atmosphere layer just above troposphere is called stratosphere, which is rich in ozone (B) Mesosphere is characterised by very low atmospheric ... radio waves used in the long distance radio communication are reflected back to earth by stratosphere
Last Answer : (D) The radio waves used in the long distance radio communication are reflected back to earth by stratosphere
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady decrease in temperature is called stratosphere (B) ... ) The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending upto a height of about 200 kms
Last Answer : (A) The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady decrease in temperature is called stratosphere
Description : A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they (a) make the plant strong (b) protect the crops from frost (c) cause fall in temperature (d) provide moisture for the germination of seeds
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : If you see a cumulus clouds in the sky what type of weather are you most likely to have?
Last Answer : warm weather
Description : What type of system is associated with weather that is cold but sunny with almost no clouds in the sky?
Last Answer : high pressure system
Description : If someone urinates in a lake in Africa can clouds bring pee rain to The United States?
Last Answer : Well, that is ridiculous, because the urine would be so diluted in the lake that it would not still be identifiable.
Description : My thunder comes before the lightning; My lightning comes before the clouds; My rain dries all the land it touches. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A volcano.
Description : No clouds, no rain, yet water ?
Last Answer : : Tears because there is no need for clouds to rain water with eyes and there is no need for rain
Description : Why doesn't it always rain when we see clouds?
Last Answer : Because not all clouds produce rain ! The water droplets insidea cloud need to be a minimum size to succumb to gravity and fall asrain.
Description : When water vapour condenseit form tiny drops of water that forms clouds when do this droplets come down as rain?
Last Answer : Individual droplets are so small, that they can stay suspendedin the air. If the droplets combine into larger drops that are tooheavy to stay suspended, they fall as raindrops.
Description : What is Water that falls from clouds as snow sleet hail and rain?
Description : In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?
Last Answer : northern
Description : Which lower level of clouds are commonly called ‘rain clouds’?
Last Answer : Nimbus
Description : Radar is used for (a) Detecting objects by using light waves (b) Reflecting sound waves to detect objects (c) Determining the presence and location of objects with radio waves (d) Tracking rain-bearing clouds
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Isohels are the isopleths of – (1) sunshine (2) flowering time (3) rain (4) clouds
Last Answer : (1) sunshine Explanation: An isohel is line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunlight. It is derived from hellos, meaning 'Sun.'
Description : Nephology is study of-------? A. Knowledge B. Clouds (Answer) C. Rain D. None
Last Answer : B. Clouds (Answer)
Description : Why normal rain is slightly acidic? A. due to presence of dust in air B. carbon dioxide and water in clouds react to form carbonic acid (Answer) C. Ozone depletion D. All of these
Last Answer : B. carbon dioxide and water in clouds react to form carbonic acid (Answer)
Description : Rain bearing clouds look black because?
Last Answer : all lights are scattered by them
Description : Cirrus clouds are: w) rain clouds x) thick and fleecy y) made of ice crystals z) low cloud layers
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MADE OF ICE CRYSTALS
Description : The zone at which TP increases but at decreasing rate
Last Answer : Ans. Rational zone (Stage – II)
Description : Which horizon is called Fertile zone?
Last Answer : Ans. ‘A’ horizon
Description : Gas less zone is
Last Answer : Ans. Thermosphere (>80 km height)
Description : What kind of climate would frost wedging occur in?
Description : In which kind of climate would frost wedging most likely occur?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?