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Chapters 1 & 2
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Chapter 3 & Instrument Supplement
Lesson 3
Weather Maps
Lesson 4
Chapter 4
Lesson 5
Chapter 5
Lesson 6
Chapter 6
Lesson 7
Chapter 7
Lesson 8
Chapter 8
Lesson 9
Chapter 9
Lesson 10
Chapter 10
Lesson 11
Wind Shear and Turbulence
Lesson 12
Icing
Lesson 13
Visibility
Lesson 14
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 15
Case Study/Self-Briefing
Lesson 16
Case Study/Self-Briefing

LESSON 7: SCALE OF ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATIONS

Objectives

This lesson focuses on the basics of atmospheric circulations. Understanding these basic circulation patterns of winds, temperature, storms, will help you be prepared for weather changes that occur each season.
  1. Learn the major atmospheric circulation features.

Reading Assignment: Chapter 7

Background

Practice

Assignment

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