American Meteorological Society Certification Practice Test
American Meteorological Society Certification Thermodynamics and Atmospheric Stability 3
What is a capping inversion (or 'cap') in severe weather forecasting?
Select your answer
A
A layer of cold air near the surface that suppresses fog
B
A warm layer aloft that prevents premature convection while allowing CAPE to build
C
A temperature inversion at the tropopause
D
A layer of dry air in the middle troposphere
Hint
