Aviation meteorology exam 2 with correct answers 100% 2026/2025

Aviation meteorology exam 2 with correct answers 100% 2026/2025 What are the two requirements for vertical motions? - Correct Answer An outside lifting force, and stability List the 5 forms of lift? - Correct Answer Convergence (divergence), Low Pressure Centers, Higher Terrain (orographic), Fronts, Convection What is the airflow pattern with regards to areas of low and high pressure? - Correct Answer Describe how mechanical turbulence is created? - Correct Answer Caused as wind blows across the surface of the earth, friction causes the wind to "roll" at the surface What is Archimedes' principle - Correct Answer When an object is placed in a fluid (liquid or gas), it will be subjected to a positive (upward) or negative (downward) force Positive buoyant - Correct Answer If warmer (lighter) than the surrounding air, it will continue upward Negative Buoyant - Correct Answer If colder (heavier) than surrounding air, it will continue downward Neutral Buoyant - Correct Answer Remains at same level What is lapse rate? - Correct Answer Change in temperature with altitude What happens to an air parcel if it ascends or descends in the atmosphere? - Correct Answer If it ascends, it expands due to decreased pressure (adiabatic cooling), if it descends it compresses due to increased pressure (adiabatic heating)