Concept Quiz 1

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This quiz covers key concepts 1 and 2 from Chapter 5. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 8 questions.

When condensation occurs in the air above the ground, tiny particles known as __________ serve as surfaces on which water vapor can condense.

cloud condensation nucleiwater crystalssaturation centersrime nucleiadiabatic particles

Clouds are classified on the basis of two criteria: and .

temperature; altitudeage; compositionform; heightcolor; sizenone of the above

__________ clouds are high, white, and thin clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or extended wispy fibers.

AltostratusCirrusStratusCumulusNimbostratus

Middle clouds that occur as a formless, gray layer covering all or a large portion of the sky are called __________ clouds.

altocumuluscirruscumulusstratocumulusnone of the above

Which type of cloud is illustrated in the above photograph?

stratusaltocumuluscumulonimbuscirruscirrostratus

	Low clouds are those that form below 2000 meters (6500 feet).

	True False

	Cumulonimbus clouds are often called "fair weather clouds."
	Cumulonimbus clouds are often called "fair weather clouds."
	True False

Identify each of the indicated cloud types by selecting the correct response. (Cloud Type Diagram, Copyright © Prentice-Hall, Inc.)

The letters A through H appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 8 items numbered 8.1 through 8.8. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through H. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.

8.1 Altostratus
8.2 Cumulonimbus
8.3 Stratocumulus
8.4 Altocumulus
8.5 Cirrus
8.6 Nimbostratus
8.7 Cirrocumulus
8.8 Cirrostratus

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