Meteorology Flashcards
What is this cloud abbreviation Ci and what level can it be found at.
Cirrus.
High Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Cc and what level can it be found at.
Cirrocumulus.
High Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Cs and what level can it be found at.
Cirrostratus.
High Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Ac and what level can it be found at.
Altocumulus.
Mid Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation As and what level can it be found at.
Altostratus.
Mid Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Ns and what level can it be found at.
Nimbostratus.
Low Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Sc and what level can it be found at.
Stratocumulus.
Low Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation St and what level can it be found at.
Stratus.
Low Level Cloud.
What is this cloud abbreviation Cu and what level can it be found at.
Cumulus.
Can be through some or all levels.
What is this cloud abbreviation Cb and what level can it be found at.
Cumulonimbus.
Can be through some or all levels.
What is this cloud abbreviation Tcu and what level can it be found at.
Towering Cumulus.
Can be through some or all levels.
What is this cloud density abbreviation SKC and how many oktas.
Sky Clear.
0 oktas.
What is this cloud density abbreviation FEW and how many oktas.
Few
1-2 oktas.
What is this cloud density abbreviation SCT and how many oktas.
Scattered.
3-4 oktas.
What is this cloud density abbreviation BKN and how many oktas.
Broken.
5-7 oktas.
What is this cloud density abbreviation OVC and how many oktas.
Overcast.
8 oktas.
What does a Cirrus cloud look like.
High and Wispy
Made of ice crystals
Generally, occur in fair weather
Point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
What does a Cirrostratus cloud look like.
Sheet-like, high-level clouds composed of ice crystals
Tend to thicken as a
warm front approaches, signifying an
increased production of ice crystals.
What does a Cirrocumulus cloud look like.
Somewhat rare
Appearance:
white sheet with a pebbly patter.
Characterized by
high ice crystals.
What does a Altostratus cloud look like.
Layer cloud with no definite pattern.
Steely or bluish in color.
What does a Altocumulus cloud look like.
Commonly found on a warm and humid summer morning.
Commonly followed by thunderstorms later in the day.
What does a Stratus cloud look like.
Low layer cloud
Resembles fog but does not rest on the ground.
No waves or patterns
What does a Nimbostratus cloud look like.
Dark, low-level clouds accompanied by light to moderately falling rain.
Low clouds are primarily composed of water droplets since their bases generally lie below 6,500 feet.
What does a Stratocumulus cloud look like.
Low, lumpy layer of clouds
Sometimes accompanied by weak intensity precipitation.
What does a Cumulus cloud look like.
Also known as “Fair Weather Cumulus”
Appearance of floating cotton and have a lifetime of 5-40 minutes.
Can later develop into towering cumulonimbus clouds associated with powerful thunderstorms.
What does a Towering Cumulus cloud look like.
Growing cumulus cloud
On the way to becoming a Cumulonimbus
What does a Cumulonimbus cloud look like.
Cumulonimbus clouds are much larger and more vertically developed than fair weather cumulus.
Fueled by vigorous convective updrafts (sometimes in excess 50 knots), the tops of cumulonimbus clouds can easily reach 40,000+ feet.
What distance is Low Level Clouds.
Up to 6,500ft.
What distance is Mid Level Clouds.
6,500ft to 20,000ft.
What distance is High Level Clouds.
20,000ft to 40,000ft.
High and Wispy
Made of ice crystals
Generally, occur in fair weather
Point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
Cirrus (CI).
Sheet-like, high-level clouds composed of ice crystals
Tend to thicken as a
warm front approaches, signifying an
increased production of ice crystals.
Cirrostratus (CS).
Somewhat rare
Appearance:
white sheet with a pebbly patter.
Characterized by
high ice crystals.
Cirrocumulus (CC).
Layer cloud with no definite pattern
Steely or bluish in color
the sun or moon can be seen dimly through them.
the sun can appear to be behind heavily frosted glass.
Altostratus (AS).
on a warm and humid summer morning is
commonly followed by thunderstorms later in the day.
Altocumulus (AC).
Low layer cloud
Resembles fog but does not rest on the ground.
No waves or patterns
Stratus (ST).
Dark, low-level clouds accompanied by light to moderately falling rain.
Low clouds are primarily composed of water droplets since their bases generally lie below 6,500 feet
Nimbostratus (NS).
Low, lumpy layer of clouds
Sometimes accompanied by weak intensity precipitation.
Stratocumulus (SC).
Also known as “Fair Weather Cumulus”
Appearance of floating cotton and have a lifetime of 5-40 minutes.
Can later develop into towering cumulonimbus clouds associated with powerful thunderstorms.
Cumulus (CU).
Growing cumulus cloud
On the way to becoming a Cumulonimbus
Towering Cumulus (TCU).
This cloud is much larger and more vertically developed than fair weather cumulus.
Fueled by vigorous convective updrafts (sometimes in excess 50 knots), the tops of cumulonimbus clouds can easily reach 40,000+ feet.
Cumulonimbus (CB).
Translation for Cumulus.
Heap.
Translation for Stratus.
Layer.
Translation for Cirrus.
Curl of hair.
Translation for Nimbus.
Rain.
What are 5 other unusual clouds.
Fractus. Mammatus. Lenticular. Roll cloud. Cap cloud.
What is downburst.
A strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, which is usually accompanied by intense rain or a thunderstorm.
What are thurmals.
A thermal column (or thermal) is a column of rising air in the lower altitudes of Earth’s atmosphere, a form of atmospheric updraft. Thermals are created by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection, specifically atmospheric convection.
Whats the difference between weather and climate.
Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
What are deicing meassures.
A common approach is to route engine “bleed air” into ducting along the leading edges of wings and tailplanes.
What is wind shear.
Wind shear is defined as a sudden change of wind velocity and/or direction. … Vertical wind shear is defined as change of horizontal wind direction and/or speed with height, as would be determined by means of two or more anemometers mounted at different heights on a single mast
