Weather Phenomena Flashcard

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What is the basic cause of all weather?

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Uneven heating of the earth's surface.

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What is the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) used for?

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ATIS is used to provide essential information to pilots before taxiing.

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True or False: A weather report predicts what the weather will be at a future point in time.

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False. A weather report describes current weather conditions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What type of aircraft reported the PIREP?

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Cessna 172.

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What are the main factors that influence weather patterns?

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Temperature, humidity, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

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Define 'weather.'

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Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is the role of clouds in weather?

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Clouds form when water vapor condenses in the atmosphere, influencing precipitation and temperature.

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What is a weather front?

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A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses, often leading to changes in weather.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.