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BLOCK 2 (ATSC 231) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

ATSC 231 Block 3 Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Shear turbulence occurs in layers of the atmosphere that are - ANSWERSstable Approximately what wind speed is needed to get moderate turbulence over flat terrain? - ANSWERS>30kts What is the gust factor at KGFK? KGFK 071653Z 17023G35KT 10SM OVC042 - ANSWERS35 - 23 = 12 kts What is the wind speed threshold for moderate turbulence over rough terrain? - ANSWERS25-30 kts If landing at an airport that is elevated about the surr...

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ATSC 231 BLOCK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - -counterclockwise what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - -clockwise what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart - -sea level pressure two stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - -light snow three stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - -moderate snow four stars of snow on the surface obs...

METEOROLOGY ATSC 110 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ What is the primary source of energy for the earth's atmosphere? Correct Answer: the sun List the two most abundant permanent gases in today's atmosphere. Correct Answer: 1.Nitrogen (N2) 78.08% 2.Oxygen (O2) 20.95% When looking at the variable gases in our atmosphere, which one shows the greatest variation at the earth's surface? Correct Answer: Water Vapor varies greatly from place to place an...

ATSC 113 Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers Warm front - Answer-Easterly ahead southerly behind, Wind ahead is cool & humid. Associated w/ Stratiform clouds ahead. Alongside, extensive low clouds & fog. Weak T gradient Gradual T increase may change the precipitation Reduced vis & thick clouds/fog TS - Answer-Convective clouds driven by buoyancy of warm rising air. Most common in spring & summer. Stay at least 20 nm away. TS cells - Answer-*Each is an individual TS. 1) Cumul...

ATSC 113 final exam question & answers graded A+ 2023 latestFLYING SECTION: normal clouds - correct answer - 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 - correct answer cumuliform continued - correct answer - form when warm humid air rises ...

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 231- Exam I question with 100% correct answers rated A+ 2023NWS - correct answer National Weather Service - Provides weather data for protection of life and property NCEP [2] - correct answer National Center for Environmental Prediction - Analyze and forecast - Provide national and intl guidance products WFO - correct answer Weather forecast office - Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility Who makes TAFs? - correct answer WFO (Weather Forecast Office...