16-1 BL The depth of convection is usually too shallow for precipitation to develop. However, sea breeze fronts can be a lifting mechanism for shower and thunderstorm development. This is caused by?
cool, dense air blows from the water to the land. moving inland from over the water.
2FAA LV BLM One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the
wind direction. pressure
36-3 BL An air mass is a body of air that
with generally uniform temperature and humidity
4Cold Front
colder air that replaces warm air
5Occluded Front
Composite of two fronts as a cold front takes a warm front or stationary front
6Stationary Front
A front which is stationary or near so
7Warm Front
When warm air replaces cold air
8BL What is the location of development of the squall lines?
Ahead of a cold front.
96-6 BL Which is the location of low-level wind shear with frontal activity?
In front of the cold front
106-8 BL You have delayed your flight until a fast moving cold front to pass your destination airport before your arrival. By the time when you arrive at the destination after the fast moving squall line with high winds and thunderstorms, what would be the expected weather condition.
Clear skies with gusty, turbulent winds and cooler temperatures.
11BL A wave cyclone typically follows a predictable evolution. Initially, there is a ___________separating warm air from cold air
stationary fronts.
12BL In the fourth stage of, the wave cyclone model becomes a mature low. The occluded front forms as the _______ overtakes the ______
cold front, warm front