Weather Flashcards

1
Q

Thunderstorm Phases

A

Cumulous; Mature; Dissipating

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2
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Types of Fog

A

Advection, radiation, precipitation, steam, upslope, valley, freezing, ice

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3
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Icing intensities

A

`Trace, Light, Moderate, Severe

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4
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Turbulence Intensities

A

Light, Moderate, Severe, Extreme

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5
Q

Clear air turbulence

A

Jet stream

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6
Q

METAR BR

A

Mist

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7
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METAR MI

A

Shallow

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8
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METAR BC

A

Patches

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9
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METAR BL

A

Blowing

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10
Q

METAR IC

A

Ice crystals

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11
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METAR GR

A

Hail

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12
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METAR UP

A

Unknown precipitation

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13
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METAR FG

A

Fog

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14
Q

METAR DU

A

Dust

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15
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METAR SA

A

Sand

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16
Q

METAR SQ

A

Squall

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17
Q

METAR DS

A

Dust storm

18
Q

METAR FC

A

Funnel cloud

19
Q

METAR PR

A

Partial

20
Q

METAR DR

A

Low drifting

21
Q

METAR FZ

A

Freezing

22
Q

METAR DZ

A

Drizzle

23
Q

METAR SG

A

Snow grains

24
Q

METAR GS

A

Small hail or snow pellets

25
Q

METAR VA

A

Volcanic ash

26
Q

METAR PY

A

Spray

27
Q

METAR PO

A

Dust or sand whirls

28
Q

METAR SS

A

Sandstorm

29
Q

METAR 5 group

A

Pressure tendency

30
Q

METAR T group

A

Precise temperature

31
Q

METAR P group

A

Precipitation

32
Q

METAR 1 and 2 Group

A

Temperature

33
Q

METAR 6 and 7 group

A

Precipitation

34
Q

TAF 5 group

A

Turbulence

35
Q

TAF 6 Group

A

Icing

36
Q

METAR SLP

A

Sea Level pressure

37
Q

METAR WS

A

Wind shear

38
Q

METAR WSHFT

A

Wind shift

39
Q

METAR RVR M

A

Less than

40
Q

METAR RVR P

A

More than

41
Q

METAR RVR V

A

Variable