METEOROLOGY - CAAP CPL Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!

METEOROLOGY - CAAP CPL Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!! 1. Every physical process of weather is accompanied by or is the result of..... -a heat exchange -the movement of air -a pressure differential - Correct Answer: -a heat exchange 2. Moisture is added to a parcel of air by..... -Sublimation and condensation -Evaporation and condensation -Evaporation and sublimation - Correct Answer: -Evaporation and sublimation 3. With regards to windflow patterns show on surface analysis charts; when the isobars are..... Close together, the pressure gradient force is slight and wind velocities are weaker -Not close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are stronger. -Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are stronger. - Correct Answer: -Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are stronger. 4. What causes wind? -The earth's rotation -Air mass modification - Pressure differences - Correct Answer: -Pressure differences 5. Which is true regarding cold front occlusion? The air ahead of the warm front.... -Is colder than the air behind the overtaking cold front. -Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front. -Has the same temperature as the air behind the overtaking cold front. - Correct Answer: -Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front. 6. Which is true with respect to a high-or-low pressure system? -A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of rising air. -A high-pressure area or trough is an area descending air. -A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air. - Correct Answer: -A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air. 7. What prevents air from flowing directly from high-pressure are to low pressure areas? -Coriolis Force -Surface friction -Pressure gradient force - Correct Answer: -Coriolis Force 8. The jet stream and associated clear air turbulence can sometimes be visually identified in flight by..... -dust or haze at flight level -long streaks of cirrus clouds -a constant outside air temperature - Correct Answer: -long streaks of cirrus clouds 9. Which feature is associated with the tropopause? -Constant height above the Earth -Abrupt change in temperature lapse rate. -Absolute upper limit of cloud formation - Correct Answer: -Abrupt change in temperature lapse rate. 10. What is the standard temperature at the 10,000 feet? A. -5°C B. -15°C C. +5°C - Correct Answer: A. -5°C