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The Atmosphere
The composition of the atmosphere...,
This forms a layer in the stratos...,
The 4 layers of the atmosphere in...
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ISA
Isa temperature is the isa lapse ...,
If the temperature experienced at...,
The temperature at 9500ft is isa ...
3
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Temperature
The formula to calculate fahrenhe...,
The re radiated heat from the ear...,
It is important to note that the ...
22
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Pressure
Define the word isobars,
Depression or low this region can...,
Anti cyclone or high the type of ...
8
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Humidity
The atmosphere is capable of hold...,
Explain the difference between ab...,
Dew point is important in anticip...
3
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Air Density
Density can be expressed as the f...,
The five factors which affect air...,
Density decreases with height at ...
7
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Winds
The primary cause of wind is the ...,
The coriolis force deflects the a...,
The magnitude of the coriolis for...
20
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Wind Part 2(oxford), jet streams
Isohypses are,
In relation to contour charts the...,
The pressure changes that exist i...
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Global Wind Circulation
The ferrel cell can be found lati...,
The semi permanent high pressure ...,
Where are the doldrums and horse ...
4
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Clouds
High cloud are referred to as bas...,
Medium cloud are referred as base...,
Medium cloud are referred as base...
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Clouds part 2
The basic forms of cloud are,
Clouds which is a layered type of...,
Low level clouds may be names rai...
20
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Fronts
Surface changes with the passage ...,
Between a cold and a warm front w...,
A warm front is a front that move...
9
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Fronts Part 2(oxford)
Air masses are identified by temp...,
Air masses arctic maritime 1 sour...,
Air masses polar maritime 1 sourc...
20
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Occlusions | Oxford
Occlusions as the ___ front is mo...,
A warm occlusion will be formed when,
A cold occlusion is formed when t...
5
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Visibility
Visibility difference between fog...,
Radiation fog principle favourabl...,
Advection fog principle one promi...
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Visibility(oxford)
Explain radiation fog,
Explain hill fog orographic fog,
Explain advection fog the wind mu...
5
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Precipitation
Shower intense but short duration...,
Define snow and sleet,
Drizzle falls from which cloud ty...
7
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Thunderstorms
Three conditions must be met for ...,
The type of thunderstorm which wi...,
The three thunderstorm stages
20
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Thunderstorms Part 2(oxford)
Frontal thunderstorms are most fr...,
Hail can be met at any height in ...,
Microbursts can move downwards in...
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Turbulence
Turbulence is dependant on the fo...,
The 7 types of turbulence,
Mechanical turbulence principle a...
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Turbulence(oxford)
Turbulence occurs 3,
Define the friction layer,
The friction layer depth depends on
7
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Icing
Engine icing can effect impact ic...,
The main difference in relation t...,
The two type of carb ice
13
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Icing Part 2(oxford)
Supercooled water droplets can ex...,
Large supercooled droplets can be...,
Small supercooled water droplets ...
10
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Regional Climatology
The arid sub tropical climate wil...,
The equatorial region can be foun...,
The equatorial region can be foun...
6
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South African Weather
The cold benguela currents affect...,
The warm agulha currents effect the,
South african winter patterns 1 t...
10
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Global Climatology (oxford)
Basic climatic zones
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Synoptics
A synoptic is usually issued ever...,
Wind direction on synooptics are ...,
On a synoptic chart is wind feath...
3
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Aviation Weather Reports and Forecasts
What does 1 metar 2speci and 3 ta...,
Metars are issued in telex form u...,
If any element cannot be observed...
31
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Upper Air Charts and Symbols
Significant weather high medium a...,
All prognostic charts use fl except,
In swl sfc is used to indicate
9
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Altimetry, temperature and thermodynamics
True altitude corrects,
Two altitude correction formulas,
041200z 33008kt 280v040 9999 few0...
5
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