University of British Columbia ATSC-113-Final-Exam Review

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ATSC 113 – Final Exam Review Flying Module Clouds, Ceilings, Visibility, and Fog Normal clouds are classified into 2 categories: - 1. Convective Clouds / Cumuliform Clouds (Cu) o  Look like ... stacks of cotton balls - 2. Layer Clouds / Stratiform Clouds (St) o  Look like sheets or blankets Convective Clouds / Cumuliform Clouds (Cu) - Forms when warm humid air rises through cooler surrounding air in the atmosphere o  Buoyancy associated with warm air drives strong updrafts - Often have relatively flat bases that are somewhat near to the ground - Come in 4 different sizes: o  1. Small  Cumulus Humilis (Cu hum) o  2. Medium  Cumulus Mediocris (Cu med) o  3. Large  Cumulus Congestus (Cu cong) or Towering Cumulus (TCu) o  4. Extra Large  Cumulonimbus (Cb) or Thunderstorms [Show More]

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