Question

1. an almond or lens - shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain very strong winds, is referred to as

oa. an inactive frontal cloud.
ob. a funnel cloud.
oc. a lenticular cloud.

Explanation:

• An inactive frontal cloud is related to weather fronts and not described as almond - or lens - shaped.
• A funnel cloud is a rotating, funnel - shaped cloud associated with tornadoes, not stationary and almond/lens - shaped.
• A lenticular cloud is almond or lens - shaped, can appear stationary (due to being formed in stable air by orographic lift), and can have strong winds within it.

Answer:

C. a lenticular cloud.