Aviation Weather Study Guide Latest 2024 Graded A+

Aviation Weather Study Guide Latest 2024 Graded A+ Atmosphere Complex mixture of molecules and atoms Gaseous Makeup of the Atmosphere Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide Different Layers of the Atmosphere Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere Sublimation Solid to gas/vapor Gas/vapor to solid Evaporation Liquid to gas/vapor Condensation Gas/vapor to liquid Any precipitation Melting Solid to liquid Freezing Liquid to solid Saturation The amount of water the atmosphere can hold Humidity The measure of water in the atmosphere Dew Point Temperature The temperature at which the air would need to be cooled to become completely saturated Air That Can Hold More Water Higher temperature Lower pressure Air That Can Hold Less Water Lower temperature Higher pressure Condensation Nuclei Serves as a surface for condensation of water vapor Movement of the Atmosphere In constant motion Why weather is always changing