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Decks in this class (15)

Structure of the Atmosphere
Name the 5 layers of the atmosphe...,
Which layer do most civil flights...,
What are the main characteristics...
27  cards
Temperature
What is specific heat capacity,
Approximately how much of the sun...,
How is the atmosphere heated
22  cards
Water in the atmosphere
What happens when water changes s...,
What happens to heat as water eva...,
What three states does water exis...
16  cards
Atmospheric Stability
What happens to a parcel of air a...,
What does adiabatic mean,
How does the adiabatic process wo...
23  cards
Clouds
What are clouds,
How are clouds formed,
When does condensation occur
23  cards
Visibility
What is runway visual range,
At what visibility do reasons for...,
What is fog fg
32  cards
Wind
Do the poles or the equator recei...,
What does air do as it is heated ...,
Describe the low latitude meteoro...
48  cards
Precipitation
What are some issues with precipi...,
What are the present weather phen...,
What are the different types of p...
21  cards
Icing
When does ice form on aircraft,
Why would super cooled water exist,
Why is the size of water droplets...
22  cards
Thunderstorms
What is the term thunderstorm giv...,
What are the three stages of a th...,
Describe the cumulus stage of a t...
11  cards
Altimetry
What is altimetry,
What factors affect atmospheric d...,
How does pressure effect atmosphe...
21  cards
Turbulence
What is convective turbulence,
What is mechanical turbulence,
What effects the degree of mechan...
18  cards
Air Masses & Pressure Systems
What are the features on a synopt...,
What is an air mass,
What influences air mass characte...
19  cards
Met Services
What is the wafs,
What is the sadis,
What is the mwo
26  cards
Frontal Systems
What is a front,
What is a cold front,
What is a warm front
11  cards

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