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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...

ATSC 113 Midterm 1 question with correct answers graded A+ 2023What are the 2 main divisions of clouds? - correct answer Normal and Special What are Cumuliform Clouds? - correct answer Normal Clouds - look like stacks of cotton balls - associated with updrafts (warm air rising) What are some hazards of Cumuliform Clouds? - correct answer - strong updrafts - thunderstorms From smallest to largest rank cumuliform clouds - correct answer 1. Cumulus Humilis 2. Cumulus Mediocris 3. Cumu...

WX 201 Exam 3 Study Guide with complete solutions What is a cloud? a volume of atmosphere containing numerous water droplets and/or ice particles What ingredients are necessary for cloud development? -Abundant water vapor -Condensation nuclei particles -A cooling mechanism What is supercooled water? At what temperature does it exist, and how does it freeze? Cloud drops that remain liquid down to -40 degrees Celcius. May freeze when the temperature decreases, encounters an ice nuc...

ATSC 113 Complete Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Haboob - Answer-A dust or sandstorm that forms as cold downdrafts from a thunderstorm turbulently lift dust and sand into the air that can touch the ground Large convective clouds are driven by __ - Answer-buoyancy of warm rising air inside the cloud How does lightning form? - Answer-collision of ice crystals and graupel, where ice crystals carry a positive charge and heavier graupel creates negative charge. When voltage differ...

If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 degrees F, what type weather is most likely to develop? - fog or low clouds How will frost on the wings of an airplane affect takeoff performance? - frost will disrupt the smooth airflow over the wing, adversely affecting its lift capability How does frost affect the lifting surfaces of an airplane on takeoff? - frost may prevent the airplane from becoming airborne at normal takeoff speed A pilot can expe...

Aviation Weather Exam 2 || With Complete Solutions (100% Correct) Aviation Weather Exam 2 || With Complete Solutions (100% Correct) What are the characteristics of the flow of air around high pressure systems? - ANSWER - Outward Downward Clockwise What are the characteristics of the flow of air around low pressure systems? - ANSWER - Inward Upward Counterclockwise What is a Trough Line? - ANSWER - An elongated area of low pressure. (Air rises in this area) (It is conducive to clo...

ATSC 113 Fly Final Review Exam Large convective clouds (ex. thunderstorms) are primarily caused by: - Answer-The buoyancy of warm rising air inside the cloud True or False: the visual appearance of a thunderstorm cloud is often a good indicator of its intensity - Answer-False Where can a pilot in Canada get official weather data? - Answer-Aviation Weather Web Site (AWWS) Can a pilot in the USA get official weather data from NavAmerica and the US Weather Bureau via the Aviation Weath...

ATSC 113 FLYING LATEST UPDATE ALREADY PASSED 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 air rises through cooler surround...

ATSC 113 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. FLYING SECTION: normal clouds - classified into two categories 1. convective clouds/ cumuliform clouds (Cu) - look like stacks of cotton balls -- are associated with updrafts 2. layer clouds/ stratiform clouds (St) - look like sheets or blankets that can extend hundreds of kilometers horizontally. cumuliform clouds 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher 0:09 / 0:54 cumuliform continued - form when warm ...

What are the 2 main divisions of clouds? -Normal and Special What are Cumuliform Clouds? -Normal Clouds - look like stacks of cotton balls - associated with updrafts (warm air rising) What are some hazards of Cumuliform Clouds? -- strong updrafts - thunderstorms From smallest to largest rank cumuliform clouds -1. Cumulus Humilis 2. Cumulus Mediocris 3. Cumulus Congestus 4. Cumulonimbus