Bit Of Wverything

Question 1

ISO

Answer 1

Means equal

Question 2

Isobar

Answer 2

Line of equal pressure

Question 3

Isotherm

Answer 3

Line of equal temperature

Question 4

Isoyet

Answer 4

Line of equal precipitation

Question 5

Isoneph

Answer 5

Chart/map connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness over a given time

Question 6

Katabatic winds

Answer 6

Wind going downhill

Question 7

Anabatic winds

Answer 7

Opposite katabatic
Blows uphill

Question 9

Conduction

Answer 9

Transfer of heat through direct contact between materials

Question 10

Convenction

Answer 10

Transfer of heat through fluids, by the movement of fluids itself.
Warm air risings and sinking

Question 11

Radiation

Answer 11

Transfer of heat and in the form of electromagnetic waves

Question 12

Backing

Answer 12

Anti clockwise motion

Question 13

Veering

Answer 13

Clockwise motion

Question 14

Conduction

Answer 14

Hotter object -> cooler object via direct contact between convection

Question 16

Convection

Answer 16

Heat rising/cool air sinking (vertical circulation)

Question 17

Radiation

Answer 17

Hot object-> cooler object with no contact

Question 18

Advection

Answer 18

-horizontal flow of air

Question 19

What is QFE

Answer 19

Pressure at field elevation

Question 20

What is the atmosphere made up of

Answer 20

78% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, 2% other

Question 23

Squall lines are associated with

Answer 23

Frontal thunderstorm activity

Question 24

L

Question 25

Isotach meaning

Answer 25

A line connecting points of equal wind speed

Question 26

Inter

Answer 26

Used for periods less than 30min

Question 27

Tempo

Answer 27

Used for more that 30mins and less than 60mons

Question 28

CAVOK

Answer 28

Nil significant weather expected

Question 29

FM

Answer 29

Weather Conditions to rapidly change

Question 30

BECMG

Answer 30

Prevailing weather conditions

Question 31

METAR

Answer 31

Routinely report once every hour to half hourly