Weather & Meteorology Flashcards
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Which front typically produces the most extensive area of clouds and precipitation?
Answer: Warm front
Warm fronts produce extensive areas of stratiform clouds and precipitation that can extend hundreds of miles ahead of the surface front.
What is a microburst?
Answer: An intense, localized downdraft from a convective storm that spreads outward at the surface
A microburst is a concentrated downdraft that strikes the surface and spreads outward, creating severe wind shear dangerous during takeoff and landing.
What aviation weather product provides a narrative description of expected weather conditions for a route of flight?
Answer: Area Forecast (FA)
The Area Forecast (FA) provides a narrative description of cloud cover, visibility, and weather expected over a broad region for route planning.
Mountain wave turbulence is most likely to occur when winds aloft are:
Answer: Strong and perpendicular to the mountain ridge
Mountain wave turbulence is most severe when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain ridge, generating standing waves on the lee side.
Structural icing requires which two conditions to exist simultaneously?
Answer: Visible moisture and temperatures at or below 0°C
Structural icing forms when an aircraft passes through visible moisture (clouds, rain, drizzle) with surface temperatures at or below freezing.
What does the term 'ceiling' refer to in aviation weather?
Answer: The height above ground of the lowest broken or overcast cloud layer
Ceiling is defined as the height above ground of the lowest layer of clouds reported as broken (BKN) or overcast (OVC).
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