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FUNDAMENTALS
Define meteorology,
Afor and rofor validity altitudes,
What forecasting model solely cov...
4
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WEATHER MAPS
Four properties of the atmosphere,
Define pressure,
Define isobars
21
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BRIEFINGS
Aaw,
Grafor,
Grafor validity times
41
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THE ATMOSPHERE
What are the four layers to the a...,
Describe the tropopause,
Characteristics of the troposphere
15
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TEMPERATURE
Why is temperature important,
How does temperature affect the a...,
How to convert f to c
38
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PRESSURE & DENSITY
Define atmospheric pressure,
Hectopascal meaning,
Newton
26
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WIND
Define standard surface wind,
True or mag,
True to mag
41
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TURBULENCE
Define windshear,
What are severe windshears create...,
How does windshear affect us in t...
17
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LOCAL WINDS
What is a katabatic,
How does a katabatic form,
When are katabatics most common o...
17
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WATER VAPOUR
How does water vapour enter the a...,
Where are the greatest concentrat...,
What happens to water vapour conc...
27
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STABILITY
Define stable air,
Define unstable air,
Define conditionally unstable air
17
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CLOUD
How is an air parcel lifted,
Process for formation of cloud,
How does a ceilometer work
43
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PRECIPITATION
Define precipitationforms,
Define virga,
Define rainhow does rain start in...
19
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VISIBILITY
Define visibility,
Define prevailing vis,
Why does illumination from the su...
35
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ATMOSPHERIC FLOW
What are the four components of a...,
Why is atmospheric flow important...,
Terms used to describe vertical a...
23
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THUNDERSTORMS
What fuels a ts,
What causes downdraughts in ts,
What causes thunder lightening
37
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ANTICYCLONES
Define an anticyclonehow does air...,
Draw the three main anticyclones ...,
How is the belt of sub tropical a...
14
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AIRCRAFT ICING
What is required for a water drop...,
Why do many water droplets not fr...,
Describe the different levels of ...
23
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MOUNTAIN WEATHER
How does atmospheric stability im...,
What is a barrier jet when would ...,
How would a nw flow affect the so...
30
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AIRMASSES & FRONTS
Define airmass,
What are the four source regions,
What do the four source regions d...
25
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DEPRESSIONS
Define a depression,
What are the four characteristics...,
How is absolute vorticity affecte...
23
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WX RADAR & SATELLITES
How many metservice wx radar site...,
How do wx radars work,
7 issues with wx radar
16
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UPPER WINDS
What are upper winds driven by,
How are upper air contour charts ...,
What is vertical geostrophic wind...
6
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HAZARDS TO FLIGHT
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NZ WEATHER
0
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CLIMATE REGIONS
What is the driving force for glo...,
What local variations affect the ...,
Draw the general global circulation
21
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