Aviation Meteorology Chapters 6, 7, & 8

Water Vapor is

The gaseous state of water

Which of the following is not part of the hydraulic cycle

Hydraulation

When water turns from a vapor (gas) into a solid it is called

Deposition

Heat is not added to the air when water goes through evaporation

True

Earths circulations are caused by

Earths attempt to balance out temperature differences

Temperatures during the night are ______ than they would be when the sky is overcast than if it were not

Warmer

Thermals are caused by

Heating of the air near the Earth’s surface through conduction

How does pressure change with
increasing altitude

Decreases

Two types of barometers are used in aviation

Aneroid and Mercurial

Air has no weight

False

When a parcel of air moves to a lower altitude, the pressure on the parcel

increases

True altitude is

Actual or exact altitude above mean sea
level (MSL)

Density Altitude directly affects

Aircraft performance

_________ is the most important factor that influences density altitude at an airport

Temperature

An aircraft taking off from an airport with a temperature of 40\*C will have a

Longer takeoff roll

Absolute Altitude

Height above ground level (AGL)

A Bonanza departing Des Moines, IA (Elevation 803ft) and (Temperature -09\*C) will have

Higher than normal rate of climb