Q7 Adabatic Stability

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What is average dry adiabatic lapse rate?

3 degree C/ 1000 feet

2
BL A temperature inversion normally accompany with?

A stable layer of air.

3
What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the surface air temperature At 1,000 feet MSL is 70 degree F and the dew point is 48 degree F ?

6000 feet

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Q6-4 fc11. BL. If the surface air temperature is 92F and the dew point is 48F, the ceiling would be

10,000 feet

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BL What is the approximate base of the clouds if the surface temperature at 2,000 feet MSL is 11°C and the dewpoint is 1°C?

6,000 feet MSL.

6
METAR report shows;

KATL.....27010KT 5SM HZ .....29/04 A2995 RMK RAE36

What would be approximate ceiling
10,000 feet.

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What is Moist adiabatic lapse rate ?

varies between 1.2 to 3 degree C per 1000 feet

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BL The correct statements regarding to a high- or low-pressure system are?

A high-pressure area or ridge cause descending air.

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Q 6- 9. L6F. LV II 7101 PVT 9 From which measurement of the atmosphere can stability be determined?

The ambient lapse rate
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Q 6-8. LV Which of the following would decrease the stability of an air mass?

Warming from below

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BL the temperature difference between an air parcel (usually at the surface) lifted adiabatically and the temperature of the environment at a given pressure (usually 500 millibars) in the atmosphere is called.

lifted index.

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FC13 The characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass are?

Cumuliform cloud and showery precipitation.

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Q 7-13 BL If an unstable air mass lifted up by mountains, what type clouds will be formed?

A.Clouds with vertical development and turbulence.
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