Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
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23. Volcanic ash is reported:<br />
a. when visibility is less than 7 miles<br />
b. only dur<strong>in</strong>g daylight hours<br />
c. whenever it occurs<br />
d. only if accompanied by fog or mist<br />
24. Match the follow<strong>in</strong>g code figures to the qualifier or phenomenon they represent:<br />
_____ MI a. ice pellets<br />
_____ BC b. sandstorm<br />
_____ SH c. shallow<br />
_____ PE d. showers<br />
_____ GR e. smoke<br />
_____ BR f. mist<br />
_____ FU g. spray<br />
_____ PY h. patches<br />
_____ SS i. hail<br />
Decode the follow<strong>in</strong>g present weather groups:<br />
25. RASN BR = ____________________________________________________________________<br />
26. TS SHRA SQ = ________________________________________________________________<br />
27. TS VCSH FG = ________________________________________________________________<br />
28. TS FZRA = ___________________________________________________________________<br />
29. +FC TSRA BR = ______________________________________________________________<br />
30. FZFG = ______________________________________________________________________<br />
31. Which present weather group(s) cannot be reported:<br />
_____ FZBR<br />
_____ 2SM FG<br />
_____ VCTS SHRA BR<br />
_____ +TSRA<br />
_____ FZDZ<br />
_____ FZSA<br />
_____ BLRA<br />
_____ SHPE<br />
32. What are the differences between blow<strong>in</strong>g and low drift<strong>in</strong>g snow?<br />
33. Before the obscuration mist, smoke, widespread dust, sand, haze, or spray is entered <strong>in</strong> column 9 of<br />
MF1M-10C, it must be occurr<strong>in</strong>g both at the and at the<br />
and must reduce the prevail<strong>in</strong>g visibility to less than miles.<br />
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