Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Warm air on top of cold air. Fog, haze, low clouds, poor visibility, but smooth air.
A
Temperature inversion
2
Q
Turbulence (because the air is unstable), showery precipitation.
A
Moist, unstable air
3
Q
Smooth air, poor visibility, and steady (not showery) precipitation (because stable air is usually humid).
A
Stable air
4
Q
Stable air means?
A
Cool + Dry
5
Q
Unstable air means?
A
Hot + Humid
6
Q
Mean “high altitude” Air is thinner, so lift is decreased.
A
High density altitude
7
Q
Rain cloud
A
Nimbus
8
Q
Meaning “18004KT”
A
Wind is 180 degrees at 4 knots.
9
Q
Meaning “OVC007”
A
Overcast at 700 feet (numbers are in hundreds)
10
Q
Meaning “1 1/2SM
A
Visibility is 1 1/2 SM (statute miles)
