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El fotometeoro de tipo “Halo” se caracteriza por:The “halo” photometeor is characterised by:
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Correct answer: c) Having the form of a ring, arc, pillar or whitish luminous spots, produced by reflection or refraction of light in ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, and possibly showing prism colours with red inside and blue outside.
Why it is correct
A halo comes from ice crystals, by reflection or refraction, and can take several shapes and colours. Option c gives the full definition, with red inside.
Why the others are not
- a) It is incomplete: reflection and shape are missing.
- b) That is a rainbow, in water drops.
- d) That is the green flash.
How to work it out in the exam
- Halo: ice. Rainbow: drops.
- Choose the fullest definition.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · CY Test 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de diciembre · CY Test 2 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
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