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Weather radar is able to detect
Select one:
a. rain.
b. ice crystals.
c. clouds.
d. all of the above.
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b d
, a c
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Definition
b
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The formula for calculating the bearing to the station is
Select one:
a. magnetic heading minus relative bearing.
b. relative bearing plus magnetic heading.
c. magnetic heading plus relative bearing then plus or minus 180°.
d. relative bearing minus magnetic heading.
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Lenticular clouds often form:
Select one:
a. Between the ridge height and a layer of very dry air.
b. At the ridge height of the mountain.
c. From 20 000 to 40 000 feet.
d. Near the surface.
, The most rapid accumulation of clear ice on an aircraft in flight may occur with
temperatures between 0°C to -10°C in
Select one:
a. cumuliform clouds.
b. stratiform clouds.
c. advection Fog.
d. any clouds or dry snow.
Which statement does not describe geostationary satellites?
Select one:
a. Orbit above the equator at an altitude of 36 000 km.
b. Takes one day to complete an east to west orbit.
c. Travels at more than 11 000 km/h.
d. Move west by two time zones per orbit.
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Definition
f
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Rainfall gradient and turbulence are high when rainfall increases or decreases
rapidly over a
Select one:
a. short horizontal distance.
b. short vertical distance.
, c. long horizontal distance.
d. none of the above.
Given: Magnetic heading 230°
Relative bearing 140° degrees
The magnetic bearing to the station would be
Select one:
a. 140°.
b. 010°.
c. 190°.
d. 230°.
It is advisable to avoid large storm cells that are changing shape rapidly by
Select one:
a. 5 NM.
b. 10 NM.
c. 20 NM.
d. 50 to 70 NM.
Airborne weather radar can see water best in its solid form. (T or F)
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Term
Weather radar is able to detect
Select one:
a. rain.
b. ice crystals.
c. clouds.
d. all of the above.
Give this one a try later!
b d
, a c
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Definition
b
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The formula for calculating the bearing to the station is
Select one:
a. magnetic heading minus relative bearing.
b. relative bearing plus magnetic heading.
c. magnetic heading plus relative bearing then plus or minus 180°.
d. relative bearing minus magnetic heading.
Check
Lenticular clouds often form:
Select one:
a. Between the ridge height and a layer of very dry air.
b. At the ridge height of the mountain.
c. From 20 000 to 40 000 feet.
d. Near the surface.
, The most rapid accumulation of clear ice on an aircraft in flight may occur with
temperatures between 0°C to -10°C in
Select one:
a. cumuliform clouds.
b. stratiform clouds.
c. advection Fog.
d. any clouds or dry snow.
Which statement does not describe geostationary satellites?
Select one:
a. Orbit above the equator at an altitude of 36 000 km.
b. Takes one day to complete an east to west orbit.
c. Travels at more than 11 000 km/h.
d. Move west by two time zones per orbit.
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Definition
f
Give this one a try later!
Rainfall gradient and turbulence are high when rainfall increases or decreases
rapidly over a
Select one:
a. short horizontal distance.
b. short vertical distance.
, c. long horizontal distance.
d. none of the above.
Given: Magnetic heading 230°
Relative bearing 140° degrees
The magnetic bearing to the station would be
Select one:
a. 140°.
b. 010°.
c. 190°.
d. 230°.
It is advisable to avoid large storm cells that are changing shape rapidly by
Select one:
a. 5 NM.
b. 10 NM.
c. 20 NM.
d. 50 to 70 NM.
Airborne weather radar can see water best in its solid form. (T or F)
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