Thunderstorms - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

ATSC 231 Block 5 Final Question and answers already passed A rapid change of more than ________ of airspeed is an indication of severe wind shear. - correct answer 15 KTS A(n) ______ is a fluctuation of wind speed with variations of 10 knots or more between peaks and lulls. - correct answer gust Severe wind shear with a front may occur when the front at the surface is moving at a speed of at least? - correct answer 30 KTS Severe wind shear with a front may occur when the tempe...

EOSC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND REVISED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT When does hail occur most frequently? A. in winter when the air is cold B. in summer when the air is hot C. near coastal areas due to hurricanes D. near the north and south poles E. in eastern Canada - Answer- B Temperature changes in the horizontal can cause wind speed to increase with height because ______. A. cold air is denser than warm air B. of Coriolis force C. the atmospheric pressure decreases with height at higher...

Part 1 of 4 - Week 5 Quiz: Part I - Textbook Reading 45.0/ 72.0 Points Question 1 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points What does a Richardson number less than 30 suggest?  A. strong shear to support supercell thunderstorms  B. weak shear, but strong instability  C. strong shear, but weak instability  D. weak shear compared to buoyancy Question 2 of 33 3.0/ 3.0 Points What term describes low pressure that forms because of significant daytime heating over continents?  A. thermal l...

CPAER Meteorology Exam 3 (2024) || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) CPAER Meteorology Exam 3 (2024) || Questions & Answers (100% Correct) As raindrops fall through an airmass, dose the relative humidity go up or down? - ANSWER - Up What are the characteristics of altocumulus clouds? - ANSWER - Patchy, middle level clouds with some vertical development. Icing is usually present in the cloud above the icing level and will be especially heavy at the top. How does the Coriolanus affect t...

Host - Answer-a food source Decrease in atmospheric pressure - Answer-associated with stormy weather and precipitation Barometer - Answer-an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure Anemometer - Answer-measures the speed of wind or gas current Hygrometer - Answer-measures humidity of air or gas Independent Variable - Answer-quantity that is known, plotted along the X-axis Dependent Variable - Answer-quantity that is unknown, plotted along the Y-axis Recessive - Answer-l...

Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when - ️️water vapor condenses Conditions necessary for the formation of thunderstorms - ️️High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by - ️️Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water Convert 15 degree Celsius to Fahrenheit temperature. - ️️59F Decode the excerpt from the wind and temperature aloft forecast (FB) for OKC at 39,000 feet FT OKC 830558 ...

When NOTAMs are published in the Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP), they are... - only available in a standard weather briefing if the pilot requests published NOTAMs An aircraft equipped with an Electronic Flight Display can? - offer new capabilities and simplify the basic flying task During the runup at a high-elevation airport a pilot notes a slight engine roughness that is not affected by the magneto check, but grows worse during the carburetor heat check. Under these circumstances, ...

Content Exam 305 Latest 2024 Already Graded A Host a food source Decrease in atmospheric pressure associated with stormy weather and precipitation Barometer an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure Anemometer measures the speed of wind or gas current Hygrometer measures humidity of air or gas Independent Variable quantity that is known, plotted along the X-axis Dependent Variable quantity that is unknown, plotted along the Y-axis Recessive little t, an allele t...

ATSC 113 FLYING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED/ what are the two types of clouds - -normal and special what are the two types of normal clouds - -CU and ST convective/cumiliform (CU) = clouds that look like a stack of cotton balls and are associated with updrafts Layer/stratiform (ST) = clouds that look like sheets or blankets and can extend hundreds of km horizontally how do convective/cumiliform (CU) clouds form (normal clouds type 1) - -CU clouds form when warm humid...

Aviation Weather (PPL Questions) and Answers Already Passed Thunderstorms which generally produce the most intense hazard to aircraft are? Squall line thunderstorms What are the processes by which moisture is added to unsaturated air? Evaporation and sublimation Why is frost considered hazardous to flight? Frost spoils the smooth flow of air over the wings, and therefore decreases the lift capability of an aircraft Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when Water vapor condenses...