Fog
Clouds
Weather Services
Stability of Atmosphere
General Weather
100
Forms in the winter when cold , dry air passes from land areas over comparatively warm ocean waters.
What is Steam Fog
100
What is Cirrus Clouds
100
how often does a METAR update
hourly
100
Measurement of atmospheric stability
what is actual lapse rate
100
the highest temperature icing can form in
what is 70 degrees
200
This is formed when moist , stable air is cooled to its dew point as it moves (wind is required) up sloping terrain
What is Upslope fog
200
Clouds with extensive vertical development
what is cumulus clouds
200
when does an airport have ATIS vs AWOS/ ASOS
what is towered weather recordings
200
type of precipitation is in stable air
what is constant precipitation
200
what is a warm front
300
This is formed when warm, moist air moves (wind required) over colder ground or water
What is advection fog
300
Clouds formed of mainly ice crystals
what is a cirrus cloud
300
urgent pirep identification
what does UA identify
300
clouds in unstable air
what is a cumulus cloud
300
what is an occluded front
400
This is formed when Terrestrial radiation cools the ground , which in turn cools the air in contact with it. This fog will form most readily in warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear , calm nights
What is radiation fog
400
clouds in stable air
stratus clouds
400
A way to get in flight weather
What is FSS
400
Decreases the stability of the atmosphere
what does warming from below cause
400
the distance a METAR/TAF is good for
5nm radius
500
FG on a metar
What is FOG
500
clouds below 50ft
what is fog
500
urgent pirep identification
what does UA identify
500
a characteristic associated with a temperature inversion
what is an unstable layer of air
500
what METAR stands for
what is a meteorological terminal air report