QUESTION 1
Lake effect snow is extreme precipitation that occurs when cold air moves over relatively what type of water?
a.None of the above
b.Warm temperature
c.Cold temperature
d.Ice-covered water
QUESTION 2
Metrics of extreme precipitation are:
a-20-year value
b-Daily maximum exceeded every 5 years
c-Annual maximum 5-day accumulated precipitation
d-All of the above
QUESTION 3
What are clouds typically made of?
a.Water vapor
b.Liquid water
c.Ice
d.All of the above
QUESTION 4
How does urbanization affect the time lag between rainfall and run-off?
a.None of the above
b.Increases the time between rainfall and run-off
c.Does not change the time between rainfall and run-off
d.Decreases the time between rainfall and run-off
QUESTION 5
What type of precipitation starts off as snow, melts and then refreezes as ice before hitting the ground?
a.Glaze
b.Fog
c.Sleet
d.Rain
QUESTION 6
Flooding of a ….. is natural and historically occurs frequently.
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