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<strong>JPATS</strong> AVIATION WEATHER BOOKLET<br />

JX103 – Frontal Mechanics<br />

Review Questions<br />

1. D 5. A<br />

2. B 6. A<br />

3. A 7. C<br />

4. C<br />

8.<br />

Type of<br />

Front<br />

Wind Shift<br />

Temperature<br />

Change<br />

Pressure<br />

Change<br />

Direction of<br />

Movement<br />

Speed of<br />

Movement<br />

(kts)<br />

Cloud Types<br />

Turbulence<br />

Conditions<br />

Color<br />

Code<br />

Warm<br />

Front<br />

SE to SW<br />

Warmer<br />

Falls then<br />

rises<br />

NE 15 Stratiform Smooth Red<br />

Cold<br />

Front<br />

SW to NW<br />

Colder<br />

Falls then<br />

rises<br />

SE 20 Cumuliform Rough Blue<br />

Warm<br />

Front<br />

Occlusion<br />

SE to NW<br />

Warmer<br />

Falls then<br />

rises<br />

NE 15 Combination Combination Purple<br />

Cold<br />

Front<br />

Occlusion<br />

SE to NW<br />

Colder<br />

Falls then<br />

rises<br />

NE 20 Combination Combination Purple<br />

Stationary<br />

Front<br />

180° Either<br />

Falls then<br />

rises<br />

None 0 to 5 Stratiform Smooth R & B<br />

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