Exam 7: Atmospheric Circulations

Wind ____________________ is an abrupt change in wind direction and/or wind speed.

Summertime weather in Northern California often consists of low clouds and fog due to ____.

What is clear air turbulence (CAT) and why can it represent a hazard to aviation?

Cumulus cloud formation above a mountain in the early afternoon could indicate a well-developed valley breeze.

Billow clouds are known to primarily form in areas of ____.