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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40. Match the follow<strong>in</strong>g reportable <strong>in</strong>crements (<strong>in</strong> feet) with the range of height values of the sky cover:<br />
100 ft a. >5,000 but 10,000 ft<br />
500 ft b. 5,000 ft<br />
1000 ft c. >10,000 ft<br />
41. When the height of a layer falls halfway between two reportable values, the value is<br />
reported.<br />
a. lower<br />
b. upper<br />
c. exact<br />
42. Which of the follow<strong>in</strong>g is never reported as a ceil<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
a. a broken layer of clouds<br />
b. a layer over a layer of fog that hides more than half the sky<br />
c. a layer of fog hid<strong>in</strong>g 7/8 of the sky<br />
d. the vertical visibility <strong>in</strong>to precipitation that hides the entire sky<br />
43. When the ceil<strong>in</strong>g height is variable, the height <strong>in</strong> column 10 (Sky Condition) is the of all<br />
observed heights.<br />
a. m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />
b. maximum<br />
c. average<br />
d. sum<br />
44. A layer of smoke is observed at 900 feet obscur<strong>in</strong>g less than 1/8 sky cover. What is reported <strong>in</strong><br />
column 9 (Present <strong>Weather</strong>), column 10 (Sky Condition), and column 14 Remarks)?<br />
a. col. 9: FU; col. 10: FEW000 FEW009; col. 14: FU FEW000<br />
b. col. 9: noth<strong>in</strong>g; col. 10: FEW009; col. 14: FU FEW009<br />
c. col. 9: noth<strong>in</strong>g; col. 10: FEW000; col. 14: FU FEW000<br />
d. col. 9: FU; col. 10: FEW009; col. 14: noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
45. The vertical visibility <strong>in</strong>to a snow shower that hides the whole sky is estimated to be 300 feet. What<br />
would be the correct entry <strong>in</strong> column 10 (Sky Condition)?<br />
a. OVC003<br />
b. VV030<br />
c. VV003<br />
d. OVC030<br />
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