Oral Questions Flashcards

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What is commonly associated with HIGH pressure?

A

Good weather, stable air, stationary rain, bad visibility, cirrus/stratus clouds

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2
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What is commonly associated with LOW pressure?

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Bad weather, unstable air, showery rain, good visibility, cummulus

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3
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What direction does HIGH pressure travel?

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Clockwise, downward, pushes outward

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4
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What direction does LOW pressure travel?

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Counterclockwise, upward, pushes inward

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5
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What is the lapse rate of temperature?

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2° per 1000 feet

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6
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What are the 3 stages for thunderstorms?

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Cumulus stage, Mature stage, dissipating stage

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7
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What is the Cumulus stage of a TS?

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Up drafts, build up of storm. Can rise 3000 feet per minute

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8
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What is the Mature stage of a TS?

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Beginning of rainfall at the surface. Updrafts and downdrafts. Hazardous stage.

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9
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What is the Dissipating stage of a TS?

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Downdrafts, the emptying of the storm

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10
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What is Precipitation Static?

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The rubbing of air going up and down within the cumulus and creates static

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11
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How far should a pilot stay away from a TS per the FARAIM?

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20 NM

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12
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What do you need to create a thunderstorm?

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Unstable air, moisture, a rising action (unstable lapse rate)

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13
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How is lightning produced?

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Air molecules rub against each other creating friction static electricity and a positive charge is produced.

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14
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What are the three thunderstorm types?

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Imbedded, Air Mass, Squall Line

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15
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What is an Imbedded storm?

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Storms inside a cloud that you can’t see.

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16
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What is the most dangerous type of TS?

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Imbedded

17
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What is an Air Mass TS?

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Least dangerous relatively, burns quickly

18
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What is a Squall Line?

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A line of different thunderstorms.

  • 100 to 200 miles in length
  • Flat lands
  • All moving together
  • LAND and let it pass
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