MET ( ATMOSPHERE ) Flashcards
formula for average height of tropopause
16 x cos lat (in winter)
18 x cos lat (in summer)
Gas in the atmosphere which causes inflight problems (Chest, breathing and throat)
OZONE!
Isa tropopause height and temp
11km (36090 ft) / -56.5 degrees Celsius
Mean height and temp of the tropical tropopause
16km (54000ft) / -75 degrees C
Height of stratopause
50km
Tropical zero degree isotherm height
16000 to 18000 ft
Temperate zero degree isotherm height
6000 to 10000 ft (0ft in winter)
when is insolation max at?
noon
Pressure decrease with height?
27ft /hPa, 18000ft/5.5km 50ft/hPa
pressure level for 1013 hPa
MSL
pressure level for 850 hPa
5000ft
pressure level for 700 hPa
10000ft
pressure level for 600 hPa
14000ft
pressure level for 500 hPa
18000ft
pressure level for 400 hPa
24000ft