Adiabatic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dry adiabatic lapse rate - ANSWER The air will change 1 degree Cel for every 100 m it rises. Troposphere - ANSWER The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and site of all weather on Earth. Usually 17 to 20 km, concentrations 80% of the mass of the atmosphere. Pg 410 Stratosphere - ANSWER Above the Troposphere. Temp increase as elevation increase. Low mixing rates with air, and high ozone concentrations. 19.9% of the mass of the atmosphere. pg 410 Mesosphere - ANSWER Is about 45 km to 8...

CBM Test Questions with Correct Answers Latest (Graded A+). The definition of a variable gas is a gas that varies significantly from time to time and place to place. The most significant variable gas by volume in the PBL is: A. Ozone B. Oxygen C. Water Vapor D. Carbon Dioxide - Answer- C. Water Vapor An isobar is a line of constant --- - Answer- Pressure Which of the following best explains how pressure decreases with height in the Earth's atmosphere? A. It decreases at a constant rat...

In a standard atmosphere the environmental lapse rate is - ANSWER-2º per 1,000ft The dry adiabatic lapse rate is - ANSWER-3º per 1,000ft The wet adiabatic lapse rate is - ANSWER-1.5º per 1,000ft A stable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - ANSWER-Shallow or negative An unstable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - ANSWER-Steeper than both the wet and dry adiabatic lapse rates A potentially unstable atmosphere occurs when the environmenta...

What is the primary driver of weather? - correct answer Uneven heating of the surface of the earth In a standard atmosphere the environmental lapse rate is - correct answer 2º per 1,000ft The dry adiabatic lapse rate is - correct answer 3º per 1,000ft The wet adiabatic lapse rate is - correct answer 1.5º per 1,000ft A stable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate is - correct answer Shallow or negative An unstable atmosphere occurs when the environmental lapse rate...

CBM Practice Test Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere by volume is ---. This gas comprises 78% of the Earth Atmosphere by volume. A. Oxygen B. Argon C. Carbon Dioxide D. Nitrogen - Answer- D. Nitrogen The definition of a variable gas is a gas that varies significantly from time to time and place to place. The most significant variable gas by volume in the PBL is: A. Ozone B. Oxygen C. Water Vapor D. Carbon Dioxide - Answer- C. Water Vapor...

lightning correct answersdischarge of electricity moderate or greater turbulence correct answers-irregular or distributed flow -air moving in different directions moderate or greater icing correct answersaccumulation of ice on an aircraft hail correct answersform of precipitation where round/irregular lumps of ice are formed strong, gusty surface winds correct answers-downbursts go to macrobursts and microbursts -lots of wind shear -very short lived and very significant tornado...

ATPL - MeteorologyWhen flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm, the cloud should be overflown by at least a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots wind speed. b. 2,500 feet. c. 500 feet above any moderate to severe turbulence layer. - correct answers a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots windspeed. Which area or areas of the Northern Hemisphere experience a generally east to west movement of weather systems? a. Arctic only b. Subtropical only c. Arctic and subtropical - correct answer...

HVAC Test 1 Latest Update Graded A+ Absorption A refrigeration cycle where input energy is heat Adiabatic without gain or loss of heat Air Conditioning controlling air temperature humidity and quality Air Cooled Condenser a heat exchanger that transfers building heat to outdoor air Air Handler air moving equipment that can change air temperature humidity and quality BTU British thermal unit. 1 BTU will increase the temperature of 1 lb of water 1 degree F BTUH Rate of heat fl...

Watershed - ANSWER An ecosystem where all water runoff drains into a single body of water Troposphere - ANSWER The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere Stratosphere - ANSWER The second-lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. Albedo - ANSWER Ability of a surface to reflect light saturation point - ANSWER The maximum amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature. adiabatic cooling - ANSWER the cooling effect of reduced pressure on air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and e...

CPAER Calculations Test Questions with Correct Answers How do you determine the correct bank angle to perform a rate one turn? - Answer-15% of KAS = Bank Angle How do you calculate vRef - Answer-1.30*stall speed 1. What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate? 2. Saturated adiabatic lapse rate? 3. ISO standard Adiabatic Lapse rate? - Answer-1. 3.0 C /1000' 2 1.5 C /1000' 3. 1.98 C /1000' How do you execute the weight shift formula (w/W d/D) - Answer-Cross multiple then divided If a...