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The Science of Fog Trivia Quiz

Fog has always been intriguing to me. Just what is it? And what kind of weather conditions cause it? There are six types of fog. I'll describe a type and you tell me what it is. This will be multiple choice of course!

A multiple-choice quiz by draculanut31. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
draculanut31

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,360

Updated
Nov 23 23

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
3718

Last 3 plays: alythman (5/5), Guest 74 (2/5), dalthor1974 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. This type of fog does not extend to the base of any overhead clouds. It is also used to describe radiation fog. Hint

Ground fog

Advection fog

Valley fog

Precipitation fog

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Question 2 of 5

2. This kind occurs when moist air passes over a cool surface by wind and is cooled. Hint

Precipitation fog

Upslope fog

Advection fog

Valley fog

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Question 3 of 5

3. This kind of fog is found in the mountains. Humid air is pushed up to make fog. Hint

Upslope fog

Valley fog

Advection fog

Steam fog

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Question 4 of 5

4. This kind of fog is formed by cold air passing over warmer water. Hint

Sea smoke/steam fog

Upslope fog

Valley fog

Ground fog

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Question 5 of 5

5. This is the most common fog that we find after a storm. Once the rain evaporates, the added vapor increases in the air, so that the vapor condenses to form the fog. Hint

Upslope fog

Valley fog

Precipitation fog

Ground fog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This type of fog does not extend to the base of any overhead clouds. It is also used to describe radiation fog.

Answer: Ground fog

This is the kind of fog that is most common. It's the kind of fog that we see at night and is usually gone by morning.

2. This kind occurs when moist air passes over a cool surface by wind and is cooled.

Answer: Advection fog

This is the kind of fog that can keep an airplane suspended in the air or grounded due to lack of visibility. It is extremely thick, and is very common in the central U.S.

3. This kind of fog is found in the mountains. Humid air is pushed up to make fog.

Answer: Upslope fog

Upslope fog is a very common fog in the Rockies. This one was kind of a dead giveaway. :-)

4. This kind of fog is formed by cold air passing over warmer water.

Answer: Sea smoke/steam fog

I swear we had that kind of fog here around me tonight! This is the kind of fog that you see over the ocean or a lake. This kind of fog is also referred to as evaporation fog.

5. This is the most common fog that we find after a storm. Once the rain evaporates, the added vapor increases in the air, so that the vapor condenses to form the fog.

Answer: Precipitation fog

I hope you enjoyed my short little quiz on fog!

Source: Author draculanut31

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