Which feature is associated with the tropopause? -Constant height above the Earth -Abrupt change in temperature lapse rate. -Absolute upper limit of cloud formation {Ans: -Abrupt change in temperature lapse rate.}Which is a characteristic of stable air? -Cumiliform clouds -Excellent visibility -Restricted visibility {Ans: -Restricted visibility}What are the characteristic of stable air? -Good visibility, steady precipitation, stratus clouds -Poor visibility, steady precipitation, stratus clouds -Poor visibility, intermittent precipitation, cumulus clouds {Ans: -Poor visibility, steady precipitation, stratus clouds}What prevents air from flowing directly from high-pressure are to low-pressure areas? -Coriolis Force -Surface friction -Pressure gradient force {Ans: -Coriolis Force}A moist, unstable air mass is characterized by..... -Poor visibility and smooth air -Cumiliform clouds and showery precipitation -Stratiform clouds and continuous precipitation {Ans: -Cumiliform clouds and showery precipitation}Which characteristics of a cold air mass moving over a warm surface? -Cumiliform clouds, turbulence, and poor visibility. -Cumiliform clouds, turbulence, and good visibility. -Stratiform clouds, smooth air and poor visibility. {Ans: -Cumiliform clouds, turbulence, and good visibility.}