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Characteristic of stable air |
Stratiform clouds |
Type of cloudevery p |
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Every physical process of weather is accompanied by, or the result of, a |
Heat exchange |
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Temperature inversion |
Stable air is always associated with this |
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Unequal heating of the Earth’s surface |
Causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points |
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Where may wind shear occur |
All altitudes, all directions |
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Cumulonimbus |
Clouds with the greatest turbulance |
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What types of fog depend on wind in order to exist? |
Advection fog and upslope fog |
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In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate? |
Cumulus clouds with below freezing temperatures |
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What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog? |
Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights |
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Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm? |
Precipitation beginning to fall |
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Which weather conditions should be expected beneath a low-level temperature inversion layer when the relative humidity is high? |
Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, and light rain |
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Predominant characteristic of a dissipating thunderstorm? |
Downdrafts |
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Thunderstorms reach their greatest intensity during the |
Mature stage |
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The source of all weather |
Sun |
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Define dewpoint |
The temperature at which air must be cooled to become saturated |
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Ambient temperature lapse rate |
Used to determine the stability of the atmosphere |
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Which of the 3 global wind patterns is the most closely associated with the equator |
Northeast trade winds |
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What causes a valley breeze |
The sun warming the mountain slopes during the day |
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Which of the following is correct about the Coriolis force? |
Becomes increasingly apparent closer to the north or south poles |
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Troposphere |
The layer of atmosphere that is closest to Earth’s surface |
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