Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices

22. b precipitation occurring not at the point of observation but within 10 statute miles
c beyond 10 statute miles of the point of observation
b between 5 and 10 statute miles from the point of observation
a within 5 statute miles of the point of observation
23. c. whenever it occurs
24. c MI
h BC
d SH
a PE
i GR
f BR
e FU
g PY
b SS
25. Light rain, snow, and mist
26. Thunderstorm with moderate rain showers and squall
27. Thunderstorm with showers in vicinity and fog
28. Thunderstorm with moderate freezing rain
29. Tornado (or waterspout), thunderstorm with moderate rain, and mist
30. Freezing fog
31. FZBR
2SM FG
VCTS SHRA BR
FZSA
BLRA
32. -Drifting snow does not restrict visibility to less than 7 miles.
-Blowing snow is raised by the wind to heights of 6 feet or greater; low drifting snow is raised by
the wind to less than 6 feet.
33. At the station; at the time of observation; 7.
34. b. any form of water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the ground
35. e drizzle
g rain
c snow
f snow grains
a ice crystals
d ice pellets
b hail
h snow pellets
A-8