Weather Flashcards

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Q

Warm air on top of cold air. Fog, haze, low clouds, poor visibility, but smoot air

A

Temperature inversion

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2
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Turbulence (because the air is unstable), showery precipitation

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Moist, unstable air

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3
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Smooth air, poor visibility, and steady (not showery), precipitation and usually humid)

A

Stable air

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4
Q

Intermitente precipitation

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Unstable air

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5
Q

Stable

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Cool + dry

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6
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Unstable

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Hot + humid

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7
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Just means “high altitude” air is thinner, so lift is decreased

A

High density altitude

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8
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Means rain cloud

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Nimbus

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