A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day she can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft)above central Kansas.If you were the weather forecaster,what would you tell her?
A)at midnight
B)in the early morning
C)at noon
D)in the afternoon
E)at sunset

Question

A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day she can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft)above central Kansas.If you were the weather forecaster,what would you tell her?
A)at midnight
B)in the early morning
C)​at noon
D)​in the afternoon
E)​at sunset

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Generally, winds are weakest during the early morning (around sunrise) and strongest during the afternoon (around 3-4 pm). Therefore, the pilot can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft) above central Kansas in the early morning.

A Pilot Enters the Weather Service Office and Wants to Know