ATSC 231 Final Exam Questions from assignments 53-60 Question and answers rated A+
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ATSC 231 Final Exam Questions from assignments 53-60 Question and answers rated A+
Gusty winds at the point of touchdown provide significant challenges to a safe landing T/F - correct answer True
Severe wind shear with a front may occur when the front at the surface is moving at a speed of ...
ATSC 231 Final Exam Questions from
assignments 53-60 Question and
answers rated A+
Gusty winds at the point of touchdown provide significant challenges to a safe
landing T/F - correct answer ✔True
Severe wind shear with a front may occur when the front at the surface is
moving at a speed of at least: - correct answer ✔30 Knots
How would indicated airspeed be affected by an increasing front windshear
upon landing? - correct answer ✔Airspeed would increase
How would aircraft performance be affected by a decreasing rear windshear
upon landing? - correct answer ✔Performance would increase
How would indicated airspeed be affected by an increasing rear windshear on
takeoff? - correct answer ✔Airspeed would decrease
How would rate of descent be affected by a decreasing rear windshear on
landing? - correct answer ✔rate of descent would decrease
How would aircraft performance be affected by a decreasing front windshear
on takeoff? - correct answer ✔Performance would decrease
What time of day are thunderstorms most frequent across the Gulf Coast
(Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi)? - correct answer ✔Afternoon (2pm-
6pm)
, Which stage of the life cycle of a thunderstorm can be characterized as having
both updrafts and downdrafts? - correct answer ✔Mature
Which stage of the life cycle of a thunderstorm can be characterized as having
just light precipitation? - correct answer ✔Dissipating
Which of the following is a good indicator of the moisture available for
thunderstorm formation? - correct answer ✔Dew Point
Which of the following factors determines the maximum height of
thunderstorms? - correct answer ✔Stability
What feature is indicated by K in the following image of a supercell
thunderstorm? - correct answer ✔Flanking Line
Which of the following is a good indicator of the instability available for
thunderstorm formation? - correct answer ✔CAPE
Which of the following is an additional requirement for severe and long lasting
thunderstorms? - correct answer ✔Wind Shear
Which stage of the life cycle of a thunderstorm can be characterized as having
no precipitation at the ground? - correct answer ✔Cumulus
Which thunderstorm type can be described as a dangerous convective storm
which consists primarily of a single, quasi-steady rotating updraft? - correct
answer ✔Supercell
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