Chapter 5 – Condensation: Dew, Fog, Clouds
1. Dew forms when:
A. Water vapor freezes directly into ice crystals
B. Air temperature rises above the dew point
C. Water vapor condenses onto surfaces cooled below the dew point but
above freezing
D. Rain evaporates on the ground
E. Fog droplets settle onto vegetation
2. Frozen dew differs from frost because frozen dew:
A. Forms by deposition of water vapor
B. Originates as liquid dew that subsequently freezes
C. Forms only on plants
D. Occurs only in polar climates
E. Is invisible
3. Visible frost forms when:
A. Dew freezes after sunrise
B. Water vapor deposits directly as ice crystals onto a surface
C. Fog freezes on contact
D. Rain freezes during descent
E. Ground temperature exceeds 0°C
4. Which statement best distinguishes dry haze from wet haze?
A. Dry haze consists of water droplets
B. Wet haze consists of tiny water droplets, while dry haze consists mainly
of dust or pollutants
C. Wet haze occurs only in winter
D. Dry haze occurs only in deserts
E. Wet haze always reduces visibility below 1 km
5. Fog may form when relative humidity is slightly below 100%
because:
A. Air is always supersaturated
B. Hygrometers are inaccurate
C. Curvature and dissolved substances affect droplet formation
D. Temperature stops changing
E. Clouds descend from above
6. Which type of fog forms on clear, calm nights as the ground
cools by radiation?
A. Advection fog
B. Steam fog
C. Radiation fog
D. Upslope fog
E. Frontal fog
7. Advection fog develops when:
A. Cold air moves over warm water
B. Warm moist air moves over a colder surface
C. Air cools by expansion on a mountain
D. Rain evaporates into dry air
E. Clouds descend from the upper troposphere
8. Steam fog typically forms when:
A. Warm water evaporates into cold air
B. Cold water evaporates into warm air
C. Rain falls through warm air
D. Air cools radiatively at night
E. Moist air rises along a mountain slope
9. Upslope fog forms when:
A. Air sinks along a mountain
B. Moist air is lifted along sloping terrain and cools
C. Warm air passes over snow
D. Rain evaporates below clouds
E. A cold front passes
10. Why do radiation fogs usually dissipate by afternoon?
A. Wind removes all moisture
B. The ground warms and the fog evaporates
C. Pressure decreases
D. Clouds absorb the fog
E. Dew point decreases instantly
11. Which cloud group is generally found above 6 km (20,000 ft)?
A. Stratus clouds
B. Altostratus clouds
C. High clouds
D. Nimbostratus clouds
E. Stratocumulus clouds
12. Which cloud type is commonly known as "mares' tails"?
A. Cirrostratus
B. Cirrocumulus
C. Cirrus
D. Altocumulus
E. Cumulus
13. Which cloud type produces the "mackerel sky" appearance?
A. Cirrocumulus
B. Stratus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cumulonimbus
E. Altostratus
14. A halo around the Sun or Moon is most commonly associated
with:
A. Stratus
B. Altocumulus
C. Cirrostratus
D. Cumulus congestus
E. Stratocumulus
15. Which cloud is most often responsible for continuous, steady
rain or snow?
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cirrostratus
E. Altocumulus
16. Which cloud type is most closely associated with lightning,
hail, and thunderstorms?
A. Stratocumulus
B. Altostratus
C. Cirrostratus
D. Cumulonimbus
E. Nimbostratus
17. Why are high clouds generally thin?
A. They contain no water
B. Air density and moisture content are low at high altitudes
C. Strong winds remove cloud droplets
D. Temperatures are too warm
E. They receive more solar radiation
18. How can altostratus be distinguished from cirrostratus?
A. Altostratus is usually thicker and may partially obscure the Sun
B. Cirrostratus is lower in altitude
C. Altostratus contains only ice crystals
D. Cirrostratus produces heavy rain
E. Altostratus has a fibrous appearance
19. A geostationary satellite differs from a polar-orbiting satellite
because it:
A. Moves from pole to pole every orbit
B. Remains fixed above one point on the equator
C. Orbits much closer to Earth
D. Cannot observe clouds
E. Operates only during daytime
20. Why are infrared satellite images useful at night?
A. They measure reflected sunlight
B. They detect Earth's magnetic field
C. They sense emitted thermal radiation from clouds and surfaces
D. They observe only precipitation
E. They require visible light
Kunci Jawaban
No. Ans No. Ans
1 C 11 C
2 B 12 C
3 B 13 A
4 B 14 C
5 C 15 C
6 C 16 D
7 B 17 B
8 A 18 A
9 B 19 B
10 B 20 C