UNIT 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.What are the four primary divisions of the atmosphere? - ANSWERS-
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere
\.What altitude does the tropopause start? - ANSWERS-36,000 ft
\.What is the temperature change rate in the atmosphere? - ANSWERS--
2 C or -3.5 F per 1000 ft
\.What percentage of the atmosphere is Nitrogen? - ANSWERS-78
\.What percentage of the atmosphere is Oxygen? - ANSWERS-21
\.What percent of the atmosphere is other gases? - ANSWERS-1
\.What is true altitude? - ANSWERS-As measured with a tape measure
from sea level to the aircraft?