idk 7 Flashcards
1
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leeward
A
side of mountain sheltered by wind
2
Q
windward
A
side of mountain not sheltered by the wind
3
Q
lenticular clouds
A
alomnd shaped, form on leeward side w winds up to 50 kts even though they look stationary bc the air is stable=turbulence via mountain wave
4
Q
clear air turbulence
A
no clouds turbulence bc air is stable
5
Q
wind shear
A
happens when wind goes in diff directions (mature part of thunderstorm) from 2k to 4k AGL above 25 kts, usually in clear air turbulence, frontal zones, or low temp inversions, but can happen anywhere
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