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Which layer of the atmosphere contains almost all the water vapor?
What is the temperature at the top of the troposphere in degrees Celsius?
Which layer of the atmosphere is relatively calm and where clouds are rare?
What is the temperature at the top of the stratosphere in degrees Celsius?
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What is the force exerted by the weight of air molecules called?
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What is the term for the coldness or warmness of the air?
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What is the standard temperature lapse rate in degrees Celsius per 1,000 feet?
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What is the standard pressure at mean sea level in inches of mercury?
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What is the standard pressure lapse rate in inches of mercury per 1,000 feet?
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What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of front?
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What is the purpose of Pireps?
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What is the main characteristic of a microburst?
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What is the purpose of ATIS?
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What is the main characteristic of turbulence below 15,000 ft?
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What is the main characteristic of a cold front?
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What is the purpose of Airmet?
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What is the main characteristic of wake turbulence?
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What is the purpose of Sigmet?
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What is the main characteristic of a warm front?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the formation of clouds?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of stable air?
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Which of the following is NOT an element of a thunderstorm?
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What is the main source of energy on Earth?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of wind pattern in global circulation?
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What is the force that initiates wind?
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In which direction does wind flow in a low pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the difference between temperature and dew point called?
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What is the process by which air cools as it rises?
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What is the phenomenon that occurs due to the rotation of the Earth and deflects moving air or water?
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