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sUAS ExamWhat are the 3 weather briefs used? - correct answer ✔✔Standard Weather Brief
Abbreviated Weather Brief
Outlook Weather Brief
What are the 4 types of Fog? - correct answer ✔✔Radiation Fog
Advection Fog
Upslope Fog
Precipitation Induced/Steam Fog
Radiation Fog - correct answer ✔✔Prefers no wind. Heat radiating from the surface at night cools the
bottom air until it reaches saturation
Advection Fog - correct answer ✔✔Warmer moist air moves over a colder surface and its temperature
drops. Requires a little wind. Think San Fransisco Bridge (Hot moving air goes over bay causing it to cool
down)
Upslope Fog - correct answer ✔✔Moist air towards slope. As air rises within terrain, it cools to
condensation temperature
Precipitation Induced/Steam Fog - correct answer ✔✔Precipitation falls to ground. Cool rain evaporates
on hot ground causing "steam" fog.
Or
Question: Low level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?
Answer: Steam Fog
Define: Ceiling - correct answer ✔✔Lowest BROKEN or OVERCAST layer
, True vs. Magnetic - correct answer ✔✔If you read it, it's True. If you hear it, it's Magnetic
Ex. METARS and TAFS- True (Read)
Ex. ASOS, AWAS- Magnetic (Hear)
When will clouds and fog form? - correct answer ✔✔When water vapor condenses
NOT!!!- 100% Humidity. It can be very humid without water vapor condensing
What kind of air would you expect over a barren area on a hot day? - correct answer ✔✔Unstable air
The heat radiating unevenly off large areas causes this unstable air mass
What kind of air would you expect over a barren area on a hot, humid day? - correct answer
✔✔Thunderstorms, low level wind shears
3 things needed for a Thunderstorm to occur? - correct answer ✔✔Moister
Temp. Inversion
Instability in Atmosphere
Low cloud elevation - correct answer ✔✔6,500ft and below
Middle clouds - correct answer ✔✔Alto-cumulus
Alto(Middle)
High clouds - correct answer ✔✔Cirrus
Clouds with extensive vertical development
Standing Lenticular Cloud characteristics - correct answer ✔✔Very BAD WEATHER! Stay away.
Almond shape (On Exam)
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