050.08 Climatology Flashcards
The local wind described is (…).
“South / South-Easterly strong wind with dust and sand blowing over the Mediterranean from Africa. It is a winter phenomenon occurring when a deep low pressure area system is situated in the western Mediterranean sea or just west of Gibraltar.”
The local wind described is (Scirocco).
“South / South-Easterly strong wind with dust and sand blowing over the Mediterranean from Africa. It is a winter phenomenon occurring when a deep low pressure area system is situated in the western Mediterranean sea or just west of Gibraltar.”
The approximate latitudes 30°N and 30°S are sometimes refered to as (…).
The approximate latitudes 30°N and 30°S are sometimes refered to as (horse latitudes).
The local wind described is (…).
“Southerly cold and strong wind from Antarctica, which at times blows over Southern America (Argentina-Uruguay). It occurs mainly in winter.”
The local wind described is (Pamperos).
“Southerly cold and strong wind from Antarctica, which at times blows over Southern America (Argentina-Uruguay). It occurs mainly in winter.”
Thunderstorms are most likely to develop on the (north/east/south/west) side of an eaterly wave.
Thunderstorms are most likely to develop on the (east) side of an eaterly wave.
Humid monsoon in India starts in (…).
Humid monsoon in India starts in (June).
The local wind described is (…).
“Southerly warm wind (and damp when blowing over the sea) affecting Libya. Typically blows ahead of a depression - mainly during late summer.”
The local wind described is (Ghibli).
“Southerly warm wind (and damp when blowing over the sea) affecting Libya. Typically blows ahead of a depression - mainly during late summer.”
The local wind described is (…).
“South / South-Easterly very hot, dry and dusty wind blowing over the African and Arabic deserts - occurs mainly in spring / summer.”
The local wind described is (Simoom).
“South / South-Easterly very hot, dry and dusty wind blowing over the African and Arabic deserts - occurs mainly in spring / summer.”
The local wind described is (…).
“Blows over Egypt and Sudan, typically in the evenings - occurs mainly May - September. Brings sandstorms ahead of advancing thunderstorms.”
The local wind described is (Haboob).
“Blows over Egypt and Sudan, typically in the evenings - occurs mainly May - September. Brings sandstorms ahead of advancing thunderstorms.”
Trade winds (reach up to the TP/occur only in the lower part of the troposphere) and are (more/less) pronounced over oceans than over the continent.
Trade winds (occur only in the lower part of the troposphere) and are (more) pronounced over oceans than over the continent.
- Up to approximately FL -
The ITCZ is most likely to be encountered in January, between Dakar and Rio de Janeiro between (…).
The ITCZ is most likely to be encountered in January, between Dakar and Rio de Janeiro between (0°-7°N).
The winter monsoon in the monsoon regions of the Indian sub-continent is characterized by (NW/NE/SE/SW) winds bringing (warm and humid/dry and hazy) air.
The winter monsoon in the monsoon regions of the Indian sub-continent is characterized by (NE) winds bringing (dry and hazy) air.
The equatorial low pressure areas are sometimes referred to as (…).
The equatorial low pressure areas are sometimes referred to as (Doldrums).
The local wind described is (…).
“North-Easterly wind formed over the Sahara desert, affecting Western / North-Western regions of Africa. Occurs typically in the winter, between November and April. It creates dust and sand storms with very poor visibility and can affect altitudes as high as 15000 ft. There’s a question in the database which gives “dust and poor visibility” as correct answer but another answer, “sand up to FL150”, is wrong. The reason is that sand is quite heavy and will only reach an altitude of approximately 3000 ft (not FL150).”
The local wind described is (Harmattan).
“North-Easterly wind formed over the Sahara desert, affecting Western / North-Western regions of Africa. Occurs typically in the winter, between November and April. It creates dust and sand storms with very poor visibility and can affect altitudes as high as 15000 ft. There’s a question in the database which gives “dust and poor visibility” as correct answer but another answer, “sand up to FL150”, is wrong. The reason is that sand is quite heavy and will only reach an altitude of approximately 3000 ft (not FL150).”
The local wind described is (…).
“Northerly cold and strong katabatic wind blowing through the Rhone-valley in France out towards the Mediterranean Sea. Very gusty and strong wind that occurs during winter / early spring.”
The local wind described is (Mistral).
“Northerly cold and strong katabatic wind blowing through the Rhone-valley in France out towards the Mediterranean Sea. Very gusty and strong wind that occurs during winter / early spring.”
Typical freezing level near the ITCZ is between (…).
Typical freezing level near the ITCZ is between (FL120 and FL160).
