Meteorology CPL Review With Correct Answers

A Trough is associated with a - ANSWER-High or anti-cyclone. Calculate the height above ground for an aircraft passing over a ridge. Reported altimeter setting: 28.82" Hg Indicated altitude: 3,000' Aircraft altimeter: 29.92 "Hg Height of the ridge: 1,900 ft ASL - ANSWER-Nil Calculate Airport Pressure Altitude. - ANSWER-1,817 ft. Why is the saturated adiabatic lapse rate less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate? - ANSWER-Latent heat release of saturated air upon condensation Determine the height of convective cloud base and freezing level under these conditions: Surface Temp: 20 C Dewpoint Temp: 14 C - ANSWER-Cloud base: 2,000 ft AGL Freezing level: 11,300 ft AGL Note the following cloud types: 1. Cumulonimbus. 2. Altoscumulus Castellanus 3. Nimbo Stratus 4. Altostratus