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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59. Steady ra<strong>in</strong> is observed 4 miles NE to SE from the station. How should it be recorded?<br />
a. remarks: RA NE-SE<br />
b. remarks: VCSH<br />
c. column 9 (Present <strong>Weather</strong>): VCSH<br />
d. column 9 (Present <strong>Weather</strong>): RA, and <strong>in</strong> remarks: RA NE-SE<br />
60. Heavy ra<strong>in</strong> (+RA) is reported when the rate-of-fall is:<br />
a. more than 0.01 <strong>in</strong>ch to 0.03 <strong>in</strong>ch <strong>in</strong> 6 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
b. more than 0.11 <strong>in</strong>ch to 0.30 <strong>in</strong>ch per hour<br />
c. more than 0.30 <strong>in</strong>ch per hour<br />
d. more than 0.20 <strong>in</strong>ch per hour<br />
61. When more than one type of present weather is reported at the same time, present weather shall be<br />
reported <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g order:<br />
a. Tornadic activity, obscurations, precipitation<br />
b. Tornadic activity, thunderstorms, precipitation, obscurations, other weather<br />
c. Thunderstorms, precipitation, obscurations, other weather<br />
d. Tornadic activity, precipitation, thunderstorms, other weather<br />
62. The <strong>in</strong>tensity of snow occurr<strong>in</strong>g alone is determ<strong>in</strong>ed accord<strong>in</strong>g to:<br />
a. the degree that it affects visibility.<br />
b. the rate of accumulation.<br />
c. whether it is showery or <strong>in</strong>termittent.<br />
d. the temperature of the dew po<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
63. For which of the follow<strong>in</strong>g is a m<strong>in</strong>us sign () used to show light <strong>in</strong>tensity?<br />
a. TS<br />
b. IC<br />
c. GS<br />
d. SG<br />
64. When is lightn<strong>in</strong>g reported <strong>in</strong> column 9 (Present <strong>Weather</strong>)?<br />
a. lightn<strong>in</strong>g is overhead<br />
b. lightn<strong>in</strong>g is observed and the w<strong>in</strong>d gusts exceed 50 knots<br />
c. hailstone size exceeds 3/4 <strong>in</strong>ch<br />
d. lightn<strong>in</strong>g is never reported <strong>in</strong> column 9<br />
65. Sand raised by the w<strong>in</strong>d to less than 6 feet is coded as:<br />
a. BLSA<br />
b. MISA<br />
c. SHSA<br />
d. DRSA<br />
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