weather theoryFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected?
A
Stratus clouds with little vertical development.
B
Stratus clouds with considerable associated turbulence.
C
Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
Unstable air that is forced upward keeps rising on its own, forming cumuliform clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence. Stratus clouds with little vertical development form when stable air is lifted.
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