Temperature
Wind that blows from the cool water to warmer lands
What is a sea breeze
Clouds that extend from the surface to 6,500 Ft agl
What are low clouds
Arguable the greatest threat to aircraft operations.
What are thunderstorms
A funnel cloud that reaches Earth's surface
What is a tornado
The circulation process of warm & cool air
What is convection
Blows from the cooler land to the warmer water
What is a land breeze
Change in pressure over distance
What is pressure Gradient
Difference between surface temp. & dewpoint
What is Temp./dewpoint spread
Wind patterns caused by terrain variations
What are local wind patterns
Any downslope wind can be classified as a __________?
What is a Katabatic wind
Particles caused by small particles of solid matter in the air
What is condensation nuclei