Lesson 1
Chapters 1 & 2
Lesson 2
Chapter 3 & Instrument Supplement
Lesson 3
Measurements
Lesson 4
Chapter 4
Lesson 5
Chapter 5
Lesson 6
Chapter 6
Lesson 7
Chapter 7
Lesson 8
Chapter 8
Lesson 9
Chapter 9
Lesson 10
Chapter 10
Lesson 11
Wind Shear and Turbulence
Lesson 12
Icing
Lesson 13
Visibility
Lesson 14
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 15
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 16
Case Study/Self-Briefing

LESSON 5

WEB ASSIGNMENT

 

On to this week's multiple choice questions.

Email me the answers to the following questions Please enter "LESSON 5 ASSIGNMENT" as the subject.

Given a surface map and an upper air map (both maps are below these questions) for the same day, answer the following questions. Use states and geographic features as a reference in locating the weather features.

1. Where are the fronts located on the surface map?

2. Where are the fronts located on the surface map that would be associated with possible thunderstorm development?

3. What is the pressure of the strongest low on the surface map and where is it located? (disregard the 1006 mb low in the far upper left part of the map)

4. What is the pressure of the strongest high on the surface map and where is it located?

5. Where would you expect thunderstorms to possibly develop?

6. Using the upper air map, where would the trough axis be located?

7. Using the upper air map, where would the ridge axis be located?

Surface Map Upper Air Map

 

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