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ELEMENTS OF AVIATION WEATHER FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Which of the following is the most dangerous type of thunderstorm in which to
possibly encounter a microburst?
-Multi-cell
-Triple-cell
-Single cell
-Super-cell
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, Single cell
Match the following: Horizontal pressure gradient Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective.
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-Does not require motion before it becomes effective.
Where is the most likely location for mechanical turbulence with respect to
ridgelines?
-Just past the peak of the ridgeline, on the leeward side.
-Approximately 3 lee cycles past the ridgeline.
-At the top of the ridgeline, at the peak.
-Just before the peak of the ridgeline, on the windward side.
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Just past the peak of the ridgeline, on the leeward side.
Match the phenomena listed with the approximate vertical motion associated with
it9feet per minute): Growing Cumulus Cloud
-500+
-2,000+
-5,000+
-0
-10
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500+
Clyclonic flow in the northern hemisphere is characterized by
-low-pressure
-high pressure
-clockwise roation
-counter-clockwise rotation
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-low-pressure
-counter-clockwise rotation
Which of the following are causes of vertical motions within the atmosphere?
-Radiation
-Fronts
-Convergence
-Orographic Lifting
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-Fronts
-Convergence
-Orographic Lifting
Match the following: Coriolis Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
, -Does not require motion before it becomes effective.
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-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
Scales of circulations refers to
-none of these answers is correct.
-sizes of individual circulations.
-lifetimes of individual circulations.
-sizes and lifetimes of individual circulations.
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sizes and lifetimes of individual circulations.
Downbursts and microbursts are often caused by the ____________ of a thunderstorm.
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precipitation induced downdraft
Convective lifting occurs under
-standard atmospheric conditions.
-unstable atmospheric conditions.
-neutral atmospheric conditions.
-stable atmospheric conditions.
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