Week 6 Homework - Weather Theory.docx

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PPGS DeCal Weather Theory Source: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/aviation-memes.26026/ 1. What is convection and what are some examples of hazardous weather caused by convective action? List at least two examples. 2. List the types of clouds, corresponding range of altitudes, and characteristics (e.g. turbulent). 3. List the characteristics of cold vs. warm fronts. Cold Fronts Warm Fronts

PPGS DeCal Short Answer 4. In the surface analysis chart above, what do the orange lines represent? 5. What do the blue, red, and combined blue-red lines represent? 6. What does “H” and “L” represent? 7. (True/False) A warm front moves faster than a cold front. 8. (True/False) A temperature inversion occurs when temperature decreases as altitude increases. FAA Test Questions (choose ONE answer only for each question) : 9. What is meant by the term ‘dewpoint’? A) The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated. B) The temperature at which condensation and evaporation are equal. C) The temperature at which dew will always form. 10. What would decrease the stability of an air mass? A) Decrease in water vapor. B) Cooling from below. C) Warming from below.

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