Weather

Question 1

Name the 7 types of turbulence and define

Answer 1

1. Wake turbulence
   Formed behind an aircraft and created by wingtip vortices
2. Connective(Thermal) turbulence
   Warm air pockets slowly descend as the air cools
3. Mechanical Turbulence
   Surface air flows over obstructions like buildings and hills
4. Thunderstorm turbulence
   Updrafts and downdrafts extend outside the storm
5. Clear Air Turbulence
   CAT occurs above 15,000ft MSL from strong wind shears
6. Frontal turbulence
   Abrupt wind shifts from warm and cold air masses
7. Mountain wave turbulence
   Air flows over mountain tops down leeward side > strong currents