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Aviation Weather Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: ____________________ is the balance between the vacuum of space and the force of gravity
and it keeps our atmosphere stuck to the Earth (two word answer), 🗹🗹: hydrostatic
balance
Q: Match the following: Radiation
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -the transfer of energy by
electromagnetic waves
Q: Match the following: Advection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -the transfer of energy
through the horizontal movement of mass
Q: Match the following: Convection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -Correct match:
the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
Q: Match the following: Conduction
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
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-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: the transfer of energy
through molecular radiation
Q: In Earth's atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide ___________?, 🗹🗹: Absorbs terrestrial
radiation
Q: T or F:
The cooler the temperature the smaller the molecular speeds., 🗹🗹: True
Q: Match the following: Coriolis Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Requires motion before
it becomes effective.
Q: Match the following: Frictional Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Requires motion before
it becomes effective.
Q: Match the following: Horizontal pressure gradient Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Does not require motion
before it becomes effective.
Q: T or F:
The earth is continually losing energy in the form of infrared radiation., 🗹🗹: True
Q: T or F:
The horizontal pressure gradient is the root cause of wind., 🗹🗹: True
Q: The uncorrected temperature of the air as measured by the temperature probe of an
aircraft is _____________________________________ (three word answer), 🗹🗹: Indicated Air
Temperature
Q: T or F:
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The pressure gradient force is always directed perpendicular to the isobars towards
higher pressure., 🗹🗹: False
Q: The amount of solar radiation reflected and scattered by the atmosphere is ___
percent and an additional ___ percent is absorbed by clouds. (use numbers not words),
🗹🗹: 30,20
Q: In what part of the atmosphere does the temperature get warmer with altitude?
-Mesosphere
-Temperature ALWAYS gets colder with an increase in altitude.
Troposphere
-Stratosphere, 🗹🗹: Stratosphere
Q: A group of particulates that intercept solar and terrestrial radiation are called
_________?
-Greenhouse Gases
-Aerosols
-O3
Nuclei, 🗹🗹: Aerosols
Q: Select the energy transfer process that requires "mass" in order to occur.
-Conduction
-Convection
-Radiation
-Advection, 🗹🗹: Conduction
Q: Which of the following weather phenomena, important to a pilot and their aircraft, is
a function of wind development and movement?
-Inaccurate navigational paths (getting off course)
-Propulsion performance
-Turbulence
-Decreased visibility, 🗹🗹: -Inaccurate navigational paths (getting off course)
-Turbulence
-Decreased visibility
Q: Which of the following is correct?
-The closer the spacing of isobars, the stronger the temperature gradient.
-Isobars are used to show temperature differentials.
Aviation Weather Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: ____________________ is the balance between the vacuum of space and the force of gravity
and it keeps our atmosphere stuck to the Earth (two word answer), 🗹🗹: hydrostatic
balance
Q: Match the following: Radiation
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -the transfer of energy by
electromagnetic waves
Q: Match the following: Advection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -the transfer of energy
through the horizontal movement of mass
Q: Match the following: Convection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: -Correct match:
the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
Q: Match the following: Conduction
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
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-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation, 🗹🗹: the transfer of energy
through molecular radiation
Q: In Earth's atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide ___________?, 🗹🗹: Absorbs terrestrial
radiation
Q: T or F:
The cooler the temperature the smaller the molecular speeds., 🗹🗹: True
Q: Match the following: Coriolis Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Requires motion before
it becomes effective.
Q: Match the following: Frictional Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Requires motion before
it becomes effective.
Q: Match the following: Horizontal pressure gradient Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective., 🗹🗹: -Does not require motion
before it becomes effective.
Q: T or F:
The earth is continually losing energy in the form of infrared radiation., 🗹🗹: True
Q: T or F:
The horizontal pressure gradient is the root cause of wind., 🗹🗹: True
Q: The uncorrected temperature of the air as measured by the temperature probe of an
aircraft is _____________________________________ (three word answer), 🗹🗹: Indicated Air
Temperature
Q: T or F:
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The pressure gradient force is always directed perpendicular to the isobars towards
higher pressure., 🗹🗹: False
Q: The amount of solar radiation reflected and scattered by the atmosphere is ___
percent and an additional ___ percent is absorbed by clouds. (use numbers not words),
🗹🗹: 30,20
Q: In what part of the atmosphere does the temperature get warmer with altitude?
-Mesosphere
-Temperature ALWAYS gets colder with an increase in altitude.
Troposphere
-Stratosphere, 🗹🗹: Stratosphere
Q: A group of particulates that intercept solar and terrestrial radiation are called
_________?
-Greenhouse Gases
-Aerosols
-O3
Nuclei, 🗹🗹: Aerosols
Q: Select the energy transfer process that requires "mass" in order to occur.
-Conduction
-Convection
-Radiation
-Advection, 🗹🗹: Conduction
Q: Which of the following weather phenomena, important to a pilot and their aircraft, is
a function of wind development and movement?
-Inaccurate navigational paths (getting off course)
-Propulsion performance
-Turbulence
-Decreased visibility, 🗹🗹: -Inaccurate navigational paths (getting off course)
-Turbulence
-Decreased visibility
Q: Which of the following is correct?
-The closer the spacing of isobars, the stronger the temperature gradient.
-Isobars are used to show temperature differentials.
