Weather And Micrometeorology

Question 1

Standard air temp is

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15degreesC, 59degreesF

Question 2

Standard air pressure

Answer 2

29.92 inHg

Question 3

True altitude is

Answer 3

Mean sea level or MSL

Question 4

Low level temperature inversion is when

Answer 4

There’s an increase in temp as altitude increases

Question 5

BKN =

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Broken

Question 6

OVC =

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Overcast

Question 7

BR =

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Mist

Question 8

SH =

Answer 8

Showers

Question 9

RA =

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Rain

Question 10

Advection fog =

Answer 10

Air mass moves INland from coast

AD= in

Question 11

Wind sheer can be expected

Answer 11

In areas of low level temp inversion

Question 12

What conditions are necessary for a thunder storm to form?

Answer 12

High Humidity, Lifting Force, and UNSTABLE CONDITIONS

Question 13

Mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

Answer 13

Precipitation

Question 14

If you see lenticular clouds expect

Answer 14

Turbulence

Question 15

What are the characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

Answer 15

Turbulence and showery precipitation

Question 16

Ceiling conditions (cloud base) can be calculated from

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The temp and dew point

Question 17

For aviation purposes ceiling is defined as the height above the earths surface of the

Answer 17

Lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obstruction

Question 18

What effect does Low density altitude have on propellers

Answer 18

The propeller efficiency will be increased

Question 19

Z to PST =

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• 8 hours

Question 20

Z to CST =

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-6 hours

Question 21

Z to EST =

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• 5 hours