Quiz - Weather Theory

What effect does Coriolis Force have?

Coriolis force causes all free-moving objects to trace a curved path due to the earth's rotation.

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Coriolis force causes turbulence at altitudes above FL230.

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Coriolis force causes a left deflection north hemisphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the earth’s weather?

Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Select four characteristics of rime ice.

Normally encounter in stratus clouds.

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Normally encounter in cumulus clouds.

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Opaque appearance

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Clear appearance

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Produce by tiny supercooled water droplets

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Produce by large supercooled water droplets

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Temperature between -15 Cº and -20 Cº

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Temperature between 0 Cº and -10 Cº

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Select four characteristics of clear ice

Normally encounter in stratus clouds

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Normally encounter in cumulus clouds.

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Opaque appearance

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Clear appearance

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Produce by tiny supercooled water droplets

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Produce by large supercooled water droplets

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Temperature between -15 Cº and -20 Cº

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Temperature between 0 Cº and -10 Cº

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Select all the factors required for the development of a thunderstorm?

Visible Moisture

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Stable Air

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Unstable Air

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Lifting Force

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Downforce

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Select all the applicable low clouds

Stratus

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Cirrocumulus

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Stratocumulus

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Cirrostratus

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Nimbostratus

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Altostratus

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What is the standard lapse rate?

the average rate of temperature change is 3°C per 1,000 feet.

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the average rate of temperature change is 2°C per 1,000 feet.

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the average rate of temperature change is 2°C per 2,000 feet.

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the average rate of temperature change is 1°C per 1,000 feet.

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Dew point is…

The temperature at which the air becomes unstable.

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The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor.

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A temperature at which the pilot cannot continue any operation.

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What is atmospheric stability?

Stability is the atmosphere's resistance to vertical motion.

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Stability is the atmosphere's resistance to horizontal motion.

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Stability is the atmosphere's ability to return to the original stage.

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How is radiation fog formed?

When a low layer of warm, moist air moves over a cooler surface.

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Forms on clear, calm, humid nights.

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Forms when moist, stable air is forced up a sloping landmass.

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Quiz – Weather Theory

May 25, 2020

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1. Question

What effect does Coriolis Force have?

2. Question

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the earth’s weather?

3. Question

Select four characteristics of rime ice.

4. Question

Select four characteristics of clear ice

5. Question

Select all the factors required for the development of a thunderstorm?

6. Question

Select all the applicable low clouds

7. Question

What is the standard lapse rate?

8. Question

Dew point is…

9. Question

What is atmospheric stability?

10. Question

How is radiation fog formed?