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AVIATION WEATHER EXAM STUDY GUIDE (IERW) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AVIATION WEATHER EXAM STUDY GUIDE (IERW) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1 of 83Term
Which of the two cloud categories would produce the most voilent
flight conditions?
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stratus cumulus
lenticular cirrus
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2 of 83
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The stationary front has weather similar to a ____ front.
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warm occluded
cold stationary
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The three stages in the life cycle of a thunderstorm are:
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lenticular growth updraft dissipating
cumulus mature dissipating frontal
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The most hazardous icing conditions is known as ____ and would fe
found under a warm front during the winter months.
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drizzle snow
mist freezing rain
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What is the difference between dry air and natural air?
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natural air contains water
dry air contains more pollutants
vapor and condensation
than natural air
nuclei
, natural air is devoid of any gases dry air is warmer than natural air
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Define a warm front including its slope and direction of movement:
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the trailing edge of a
the boundary of two stationary air
retreating cold air mass with
masses with a slope of 1:300 and
an average slope of 1:200 and
moves to the southeast
moves TO the northeast
the leading edge of an advancing the front where cold air meets cold
warm air mass with a slope of 1:100 air with a slope of 1:150 and moves
and moves to the southwest to the north
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The three types of ice an aircraft is subject to are:
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