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AF 201B Unit 13 Orientation Lesson 6 - Wx Theory

Syllabus

The student will become familiar with weather theory (fronts, pressure systems, fog, etc.).

The student should display an understanding of weather theory (fronts, pressure systems, fog, etc.).

Grading Items

  • Composition of Atmosphere
    • Troposphere (SFC - 370)
    • Stratosphere (370^)
    • Tropopause
    • Standard lapse rate
    • Standard Atmosphere
  • Fronts and Pressure Systems
    • Low/High Pressure
      • Couterclockwise - Low pressure
    • Types of Fronts
      • Cold Front
      • Warm Front
      • Occluded Front
      • Stationary Front
  • Characteristics of Various Airmasses
    • Stable Air
    • Unstable Air
  • Characteristics of Various Frontal Systems
  • Formation of Fog and Clouds
    • Types of Fog
      • Radiation Fog
      • Upslope Fog
      • Costal/Steam Fog
    • Fog, clouds, or dew form when water vapor condenses
    • Type of clouds
      • Low (below 6,500ft)
      • Mid (between 6,500 & 20,000ft)
      • High (above 20,000ft)
      • Clouds with vertical development
    • Cloud Formation
      • Clouds form (typically) where the temp & dewpoint meet
      • Lapse Rate: 4.5º F for 1,000ft
  • Formation and Dangers of Thunderstorms
    • Stages of a TS
    • Safety radius & concerns
  • Inadvertent Encounters with Icing Conditions
  • Wind Shear
    • Most likely during temperature inversions, frontal zone, and/or clear air turbulence

Reading List

References

courses/201b/ground/wx_theory.txt · Last modified: 2018/02/20 17:48 by evan