When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it

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produces stratus type clouds.
causes showers and thunderstorms.
develops convective turbulence.
2.
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If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected?
Stratus clouds with little vertical development.
Stratus clouds with considerable associated turbulence.
Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.
3.
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What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog?
Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights.
Moist, tropical air moving over cold, offshore water.
The movement of cold air over much warmer water.
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If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62°F, what type weather is most likely to develop?
Freezing precipitation.
Thunderstorms.
Fog or low clouds.
5.
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In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?
A warm, moist air mass on the windward side of mountains.
An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter.
A light breeze blowing colder air out to sea.
6.
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What types of fog depend upon wind to exist?
Radiation fog and ice fog.
Steam fog and ground fog.
Advection fog and upslope fog.
7.
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Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?
Rain-induced fog.
Upslope fog.
Steam fog.
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