Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Stable air
A
Smooth air, poor visibility, steady precipitation
(Stable air is usually humid)
2
Q
Unstable air
A
Intermittent precipitation
3
Q
Cool + Dry
A
Stable
4
Q
Hot + Humid
A
Unstable
5
Q
Moist, unstable air
A
Turbulence, shower precipitation
6
Q
Temperature inversion
A
Warm air on top of cold air, fog, haze, low clouds, poor visibility, but smooth air
7
Q
High density altitude
A
“High altitude” air is thinner so lift is decreased
8
Q
High density altitude
A
“High altitude” air is thinner so lift is decreased
9
Q
Nimbus
A
Rain cloud
