MET Flashcards
1
Q
Troposphere: height, lapse rate
A
Up to 11km, +1.98/100ft 6.5/1000m
2
Q
Tropopause: height, lapse rate
A
36090 ft to FL650…11 to 20km, -56.5 constant
3
Q
Stratosphere: height, lapse rate
A
20 to 32km, -0.3/1000 ft
4
Q
Conduction
A
Transfer of heat through contact
5
Q
Convection
A
Process of air exchanging, warm air goes up cold air down
6
Q
Advection
A
Horizontal mvt of air, can be cold or warm
7
Q
Ozone
A
Absorbs solar radiation and re-emits heat to the atmosphere
8
Q
Latent heat
A
Heat released when condensation happens
9
Q
Formula: Actual pressure lapse rate
A
96T/P
10
Q
ISA Density
A
1225g/m³
11
Q
Density change with height
A
1% / 3 degrees temp change
12
Q
QNH pressure=
A
MSL pressure
