Block 1 Met 1

Which weather elements are displayed via MODCURVES the most?

The magnetosphere’s head (magnetohead) faces the _________

In which layer does temperature warm with height?

Inner layer of Sun’s atmosphere which has an irregular shape

What are the two Climatology Centers?

Average observed speed: 2 minute average for U.S. and 10 minute average overseas

Greatest distance pilots can see along active runway

Which best describes a thin, wispy cloud forming into filaments cloud?

Spring Tides

Continuous precipitation is?

Fluctuation in degree of incoming solar radiation

Which best describes a popcorn-shaped with slight vertical extent cloud?

When is the wet season in the southern hemisphere

Which best describes a cauliflower or anvil shaped cloud?

Found in Gulf of Mexico and SE Asia

Which temperature scale is used on every meteorological report?

The magnetic poles are ______degrees from the axis of rotation

What are reportable values for layer heights greater than 10,000ft?

Decode the following Date/Time group 091257Z

Outer layer of Sun’s atmosphere

Decode T02000194

Weather occurs in the

Individual tides have differing heights

Drift is the

Temperate seasons replaced by moisture seasons

Coastal upwelling occurs on the ________ coast of continents

Describe E layer

Encoded using eight compass points

Which cloud best resembles stratocumulus?

A solar cycle’s average time span is ______years

Which type of precipitation is very small, opaque grains of ice or snow that do not bounce or shatter?

Describe how cold currents modify global climate zones.

Describe F2 layer

Desert is

Sea-level pressure is measured in 

What are reportable values for layer heights from SFC-5,000ft?

Cold and dry year round

Movement of air based on 360 degree circle

Decode the following wind group 02005KT

Greatest visibility equaled, or exceeded, throughout at least half of horizon circle 

Creates solar radiation through nuclear burning

Must vary 10 knots or more between peaks and lulls 

How many years of climatological data is required for the data to be reliable?

Altimeter setting is measured in?

Sky condition is defined as _________________________the celestial dome. 

Neap tides

Which best describes a evenly-spaced bands generally parallel to mountain ranges cloud?

Ionosphere is a layer of ________ in the Earth’s atmosphere

HF propagation window is the range between LUF and MUF.

Which type of precipitation has a six-pointed star shape?

Give the amount of eighths (oktas) for Scattered (SCT)

Speed increases 16 knots or more above sustained

Give the amount of eighths (oktas) for Overcast (OVC)

Moderate annual temperature changes

Released energy reached bow shock 

On June 21st the sun is over the Tropic of _______

One high and one low tide per tide day

When is the dry season in the northern hemisphere

Which type of precipitation has widespread water droplets larger than .02-inch?

Prevailing visibility determined by air traffic control

High frequency (HF) communications use long-wave band radio waves.(SHORT)

High etage is 16,500 to 45,000ft

Which type of precipitation is fairly uniform, fine drops w/ diameter less than .02-inch that appears to float?

Nuclear explosion on Sun’s surface

Ripples on oceanic surfaces 

Precursor to sunspot activity

Tropical Savannah is

Showery precipitation is?

 The Magnetosphere is distorted by the Interplanetary Magnetic Field.

High tides are ________ to the moon 

 The Magnetosphere is an ________-shaped magnetic field

Regions of warmer temperatures in chromosphere

What are reportable values for layer heights from 5001-10,000ft?

Begins in Sun’s corona

Not normally visible except during solar eclipse 

Which best describes a parallel rolls with turrets cloud?

Decode 60075

Long, non-breaking waves

On December 21st the sun is directly over

A cold current is when ________ water moves into ________ water

Subtropical Gyres are large oval or circular ocean currents found near ____° latitude.

Dark, thread-like features in chromosphere

Decode P0100

Which best describes a thin veil of fibrous cloud?

Which best describes a almond or saucer shaped cloud?

Give the amount of eighths (oktas) for FEW

What is meant when the percentages on the Wind Stratified Climatology Table is highlighted red?

Which cloud best describes a uniform sheet

Which best describes a uniform sheet with no vertical extent cloud?

Which type of precipitation is a irregular ball of ice with diameter larger than .2 inch?

Warm and moist year round

Low etage is

Which type of precipitation does not reach the ground?

On September 22nd the sun is directly over the

4SM -RA BR Decoded is 4SM LIGHT RAIN AND MIST

LUF has a higher frequency than MUF in dealing with short-wave fade.

Primary purpose of Wind Stratified Conditional Climatology Tables is to forecast visibility and ceilings based on winds

Lowest usable frequency (LUF) is below ionospheric refraction.

Which two primary gases make up most of the sun and what are their percentages 

Where is the tropical zone located