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11. teledetection

Jose Antonio Vazquez 10 questions 5.0 (3 ratings) Updated 4 Jan 2018

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  1. 11- Which of the following channels can be used to estimate cloud top height?:
    1. AVisible.
    2. BWater vapour.
    3. CIR and Visible.
    4. DIR.
  2. 22- Which of these cloud types can't be observed in the water vapour channel?
    1. ACumulus humilis.
    2. BCumulonimbus capillatus (anvil cirrus).
    3. CCirrus.
    4. DCumulus humilis and cirrus.
  3. 33- Which of these cloud types can be viewed in the visible channel?
    1. ACirrus and cumulonimbus.
    2. BCumulus.
    3. CLow stratus.
    4. DAll of them.
  4. 44- What is the smallest distinguishable feature that can be seen in the Meteosat visible channel?
    1. A1.0 Km.
    2. B2.5 km.
    3. C7.5 km.
    4. D10.5 km.
  5. 55- What is the cone of silence? (Choose the best answer.)
    1. AThe volume under the lowest elevation of the beam
    2. BThe volume above the highest elevation of the beams
    3. CThe volume between the lowest and highest scans in clear air mode
    4. DThe volume between the lowest and highest scans in precipitation mode
  6. 66- In which of the following instances would precipitation often go completely unobserved by radar due to the geometry of the radar beam?
    1. AA tall thunderstorm producing rain very close to the radar
    2. BA tall thunderstorm producing rain about 50 km (31 mi) away from the radar
    3. CA low, stratiform cloud producing rain near the radar's maximum unambiguous range and a thunderstorm producing rain behind a mountain located 10 km (6 mi) from the radar.
    4. DNone of them.
  7. 77- What usually doesn't constitute ground clutter that we often see near a radar?
    1. AInsects
    2. BBirds
    3. CLarge particulate matter, like dust
    4. DFog
  8. 88- Which of the following phenomena appears on radar as evenly scattered bands of weak reflectivity or ripples near the radar, especially during the afternoon? (Choose the best answer.)
    1. ASmoke
    2. BChaff
    3. CHorizontal convective rolls
    4. DAnomalous propagation
  9. 99- What reflectivity value is a general threshold that indicates hail? (Choose the best answer.)
    1. A40 dBZ
    2. B50 dBZ
    3. C60 dBZ
    4. D70 dBZ
  10. 1010- Weather satellites measure radiation emitted by the Earth or reflected solar radiation
    1. AThey are usually passive detection devices.
    2. BThey are usually active detection devices.
    3. CThey are usually none of them.
    4. DThey are usually passive both of them.

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Tema 1 Meteo Quiz on 11. teledetection, created by Jose Antonio Vazquez on 04/01/2018.
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Created on 4 Jan 2018 · updated on 4 Jan 2018
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