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ATSC 113 Snow‑sports Weather Midterm Locked Exam Latest Update;33 Questions and Answers Scored 32/33- The University of British Columbia ATSC 113 Snow‑sports Weather Midterm Locked Exam Latest Update;33 Questions and Answers Scored 32/33- The University of British Columbia ATSC 113 Snow‑sports Weather Midterm Locked Exam Latest Update;33 Questions and Answers Scored 32/33- The University of British Columbia

ATSC 113 Final Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What do snowcats do? - Answer- Churns, tills, compacts top 10-15cm of snow increasing snow density & hardness It is best to let piste harden for ____ - Answer- harden for max time (right after closing). Hardening is fastest when snow T is closest to 0C More effective to maintain piste when snow is more dense How do you harden the piste for racing? - Answer- 1. Snow cats are used to compact the surface. 2. Man-made snow w/ higher...

ATSC 113 FLYING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS What are the types of tornadoes - Answer- - funnel cloud = cloud droplets making the funnel visible - debris cloud = dirt and debris making it visible - sometimes both happen Where do the strongest tornadoes come from - Answer- supercell thunderstorms What type of shapes are there for tornadoes - Answer- cone, v-shaped, wedge, cylinder, hour-glass, rope What hazards do tornadoes pose to aircraft - Answer- - extremely danger...

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ATSC 113 Flying Midterm Exam Questions with All Correct Answers How does statically stable conditions affect flight - Answer- -forms near ground at night, clear skies, light winds -non-turbulent -oscillates as mountain-wave, drain into valleys, or form K-H turbulence waves How does statically neutral conditions affect flight - Answer- -overcast, mod-strong winds -non-turbulent, but wind shear can change easily -hitting mountain causes wake turbulence How does statically unstable c...

ATSC 113 Midterm Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What are anabatic winds? - Answer- Warm updrafts rising along mountain slopes - usually more turbulent and irregular then mountain waves What are thermals? - Answer- The warm air that rises after the sun heats the air on the ground - helps provide lift fromt he rising air What are moutnain waves? - Answer- The oscillating wind that occurs after it travels over a moutain - can be fun to soar in but some moutnain waves can "b...

ATSC 113 Midterm 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers What are the 2 main divisions of clouds? - CORRECT ANSWER- Normal and Special What are Cumuliform Clouds? - CORRECT ANSWER- Normal Clouds - look like stacks of cotton balls - associated with updrafts (warm air rising)

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ATSC 113 Midterm 1 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Already Tested What are supercooled droplets? - Answer- Can be liquid between -40C and 0C but the liquid droplets freeze almost instantly when they touch something soild and cold What happens to precipitation when you climb above -40C? - Answer- All liquid water is already frozen into ice crystals, so there is not normally an icing hazard at these altitudes because they don't stick to the plane In the summer where is the hig...