Weather for Flight Dispatchers

What is the importance of weather in flight dispatch?

• It helps ensure passenger safety and flight efficiency.

• It has no impact on flight operations.

• It only affects takeoff times.

• It is irrelevant to pilots.

What are the components of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Ozone, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide

• Clouds, Rain, Snow, Wind

• Temperature, Pressure, Humidity

What is the composition of the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapor

• Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, Xenon

• Carbon Monoxide, Methane, Sulfur Dioxide

• Ozone, Nitrogen, Oxygen

What is the definition of weather?

• The current state of the atmosphere at a specific location and time.

• The long-term average of atmospheric conditions.

• The study of climate patterns over decades.

• The prediction of future atmospheric conditions.

What are the types of fronts?

• Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded

• High, Low, Medium

• Tropical, Polar, Continental

• Static, Dynamic, Transitional

What are the types of clouds?

• Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus

• Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus

• Fog, Mist, Haze

• Thunderstorm, Rain, Snow

What is the appearance of Cirrus clouds?

• Thin, wispy, white clouds that look like feathers.

• Puffy clouds that look like cotton wool.

• Flat clouds that stretch across the sky.

• Dark clouds that bring thunderstorms.

What is the altitude of Cumulus clouds?

• Usually float between 300 and 2,000 meters.

• High in the sky, around 6,000 meters.

• Close to the earth's surface.

• Above 10,000 meters.

What is the appearance of Stratus clouds?

• Flat and don't move, often stretching across the whole sky.

• Thin and wispy clouds.

• Puffy clouds that look like cotton wool.

• Dark clouds that bring rain.

How is stability determined?

• Temperature

• Cloud type

• Weather