Atsc 113 final - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

VFR vs MVFR vs IFR correct answersVFR: mostly by looking out the window, need good vis, stay out of cloud. "VFR over top" when cloud below and clear air. MVFR: poor vis, low cloud, but VFR allowed. IFR: bad weather, stay out of TS, volcanic ash, supercooled cloud & raindrops. Ceiling correct answersalt of lowest cloud base with cloud coverage ≥ 5 oktas below 20000ft/6km Cloud Coverage correct answersClear (0 oktas) - Few (1,2) - Scattered (3,4) - Broken (5,6,7) - Overcast (8) - Obscu...

ATSC 113 Final Study Guide Exam Questions with Complete Solutions When does fog form - Answer-water is added to unsaturated air, unsaturated air is cooled to its dew-point temperature, when ground warms the air above it Fog forms under what conditions - Answer-- most often late at night (clear skies) or early morning as cool ground cools air - radiation: cooling at night - Advection: humid air blows over a cold surface (lake, ocean...) - upslope: upwards moving air cools against a slop ...

ATSC 113 Final Study questions and answers

ATSC 113 Final Study

ATSC 113 Final(question and answers)graded A+ 2023VFR vs MVFR vs IFR - correct answer VFR: mostly by looking out the window, need good vis, stay out of cloud. "VFR over top" when cloud below and clear air. MVFR: poor vis, low cloud, but VFR allowed. IFR: bad weather, stay out of TS, volcanic ash, supercooled cloud & raindrops. Ceiling - correct answer alt of lowest cloud base with cloud coverage ≥ 5 oktas below 20000ft/6km Cloud Coverage - correct answer Clear (0 oktas) - Few (1,2) -...

ATSC 113 Final Study Exam Questions with Correct Answers Capillary waves: - Answer-Waves created by small amounts of water being displaced by small winds. Capillarity (surface tension) is the restoring force. Gravity waves: - Answer-Waves created by larger winds. Gravity is the restoring force, hence the name. Which is bigger, capillary or gravity waves? - Answer-Gravity waves are bigger. Swell: - Answer-Waves formed by distant storms and wind, capable of travelling long distances ac...

ATSC 113 FINAL: SNOW- SPORTS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Where are large scale light winds generally found? - Answer-Near centre of HPS where there's a weak pressure gradient (isobars far apart) => not as strong movement of air from HP region to LP region Define: diurnal - Answer-A process that occurs on a daily basis What is a frontal zone and how do you identify it? - Answer-Frontal Zone: a transition zone along a front b/w 2 different air masses Identify it using on a pressure- l...

ATSC 113 FINAL STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

ATSC 113 Final Study

ATSC 113 Final Study