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Aviation Weather Questions and Answers Graded A+
Aviation Weather Questions and Answers Graded A+
[Show more]Aviation Weather Questions and Answers Graded A+
[Show more]The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the ____ and is approximately ____ feet at the equator and 
____ feet at the poles. troposphere 
60,000' 
25,000' 
What is the difference between dry air and natural air? natural air contains water vapor and 
condensation nuclei 
Name the two major conditions ...
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Add to cartThe lowest layer of the atmosphere is the ____ and is approximately ____ feet at the equator and 
____ feet at the poles. troposphere 
60,000' 
25,000' 
What is the difference between dry air and natural air? natural air contains water vapor and 
condensation nuclei 
Name the two major conditions ...
Every physical process of weather is accompanied by, or is the result of, a 
a. Movement of air 
b. Pressure differential 
c. Heat exchange C. Heat Exchange 
What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather points? 
a. Unequal heating of the Earth's surface 
b. Variation of terrain elev...
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Add to cartEvery physical process of weather is accompanied by, or is the result of, a 
a. Movement of air 
b. Pressure differential 
c. Heat exchange C. Heat Exchange 
What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather points? 
a. Unequal heating of the Earth's surface 
b. Variation of terrain elev...
Natural Air Dry air + Condensation Nuclei + Water Vapor 
Three Cell Theory - Uneven heating from the sun 
- Tilt of the Earth 
- Coriolis Force 
Three Cell Theory of Circulation Air cools and descents to the upper latitudes 
Warm air rises and moves toward the poles 
Air cools and descents to the lo...
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Add to cartNatural Air Dry air + Condensation Nuclei + Water Vapor 
Three Cell Theory - Uneven heating from the sun 
- Tilt of the Earth 
- Coriolis Force 
Three Cell Theory of Circulation Air cools and descents to the upper latitudes 
Warm air rises and moves toward the poles 
Air cools and descents to the lo...
What are the characteristics of the flow of air around high pressure systems? Outward 
Downward 
Clockwise 
What are the characteristics of the flow of air around low pressure systems? Inward 
Upward 
Counterclockwise 
What is a Trough Line? An elongated area of low pressure. 
(Air rises in this are...
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Add to cartWhat are the characteristics of the flow of air around high pressure systems? Outward 
Downward 
Clockwise 
What are the characteristics of the flow of air around low pressure systems? Inward 
Upward 
Counterclockwise 
What is a Trough Line? An elongated area of low pressure. 
(Air rises in this are...
Select all characteristics that help define an airmass. Uniform moisture content 
Uniform Stability 
Uniform temperature 
If an airmass is colder then the ground it is moving over it is a classified as a ______________ 
cold airmass 
A maritime tropical airmass generally was what characteristics? Wa...
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Add to cartSelect all characteristics that help define an airmass. Uniform moisture content 
Uniform Stability 
Uniform temperature 
If an airmass is colder then the ground it is moving over it is a classified as a ______________ 
cold airmass 
A maritime tropical airmass generally was what characteristics? Wa...
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