1. Atmospheric Structures - REVIEW QUESTIONS

At the top of the troposphere, there is a transition zone called the ______. a. tropopause b. ozone layer c. atmospheric layer d. stratosphere

At the top of the troposphere, there is a transition zone called the ______. a. tropopause

A condition where the air temperature aloft is higher than that of the lower atmosphere is generally referred to as ______. a. a low-pressure area b. turbulence c. a temperature inversion d. convection currents

A condition where the air temperature aloft is higher than that of the lower atmosphere is generally referred to as ______. c. a temperature inversion

Density altitude is ______. a. the same as an MSL/True altitude. b. pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard field elevations. c. an indicator of aircraft performance. d. the height above the standard datum plane.

Density altitude is ______. c. an indicator of aircraft performance.

In the lower 5000 feet of the atmosphere, a decrease of one inch of mercury in atmospheric pressure would cause a change in an altimeter reading of approximately ________ feet (assuming constant elevation and altimeter setting). a. minus 100 b. plus 100 c. minus 1000 d. plus 1000

In the lower 5000 feet of the atmosphere, a decrease of one inch of mercury in atmospheric pressure would cause a change in an altimeter reading of approximately ________ feet (assuming constant elevation and altimeter setting). d. plus 1000

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. Assuming a standard lapse rate, what is the MSL/true altitude when flying over Vance at the assigned indicated altitude? a. 4700 feet b. 5000 feet c. 5030 feet d. 5300 feet

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. Assuming a standard lapse rate, what is the MSL/true altitude when flying over Vance at the assigned indicated altitude? d. 5300 feet

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. If Vance's elevation is 1307' MSL, what is the AGL/absolute altitude over Vance? a. 3393 feet b. 3693 feet c. 3723 feet d. 3993 feet

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. If Vance's elevation is 1307' MSL, what is the AGL/absolute altitude over Vance? d. 3993 feet

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. If the pilot lands successfully at Vance (elevation 1307' MSL) without resetting the altimeter, what altitude will the altimeter indicate? a. 0 feet b. 1007 feet c. 1307 feet d. 1607 feet

The altimeter setting at Randolph AFB is 29.85 in-Hg, and at Vance AFB, the altimeter setting is 30.15 in-Hg. A pilot sets the altimeter correctly at Randolph and flies to Vance at an indicated altitude of 5000 feet without changing the altimeter setting. If the pilot lands successfully at Vance (elevation 1307' MSL) without resetting the altimeter, what altitude will the altimeter indicate? b. 1007 feet

The height of an aircraft above the ground is known as ______. a. MSL/True altitude b. AGL/absolute altitude c. indicated altitude (IA) d. pressure altitude (PA)

The height of an aircraft above the ground is known as ______. b. AGL/absolute altitude

The horizontal distribution of pressure on the Earth's surface is depicted on weather charts by ______. a. isotherms b. isotachs c. isogonic lines d. isobars

The horizontal distribution of pressure on the Earth's surface is depicted on weather charts by ______. d. isobars

The quantities 1013.2 mb and 29.92 in-Hg are two different expressions for the ______. a. atmospheric density at a standard air temperature of 15° C b. atmospheric pressure at sea level at an air temperature of 0° C c. standard atmospheric pressure at mean sea level and at a standard air temperature of 15° C d. weight of the atmosphere at the surface of the Earth

The quantities 1013.2 mb and 29.92 in-Hg are two different expressions for the ______. c. standard atmospheric pressure at mean sea level and at a standard air temperature of 15° C

The two lower layers of the atmosphere are the ______ and ______. a. tropopause; mesosphere b. troposphere; stratosphere c. tropopause; stratopause d. mesosphere; thermosphere

The two lower layers of the atmosphere are the ______ and ______. b. troposphere; stratosphere

The weight of the air mass over any point on the Earth's surface defines ______. a. density altitude b. atmospheric pressure c. pressure altitude d. true weight

The weight of the air mass over any point on the Earth's surface defines ______. b. atmospheric pressure

Using the standard lapse rate, a pilot flying at 10,000 ft MSL and at a temperature of -8° C should do what to find an altitude at which the temperature is +4 °C? a. Descend to approximately 2000 feet MSL b. Descend to approximately 4000 feet MSL c. Descend to approximately 6000 feet MSL d. Climb to find an inversion

Using the standard lapse rate, a pilot flying at 10,000 ft MSL and at a temperature of -8° C should do what to find an altitude at which the temperature is +4 °C? b. Descend to approximately 4000 feet MSL

What is the standard temperature lapse rate of the atmosphere in °Celsius per 1000 feet? a. 1.5 b. 2.0 c. 3.0 d. 3.5

What is the standard temperature lapse rate of the atmosphere in °Celsius per 1000 feet? b. 2.0

Which one of the following best describes the change in atmospheric pressure with increasing altitude? a. Increases b. Decreases c. May increase or decrease, depending on weather conditions d. Remains constant

Which one of the following best describes the change in atmospheric pressure with increasing altitude? b. Decreases

Which one of the following best describes the flight conditions found in the stratosphere? a. The strongest winds occur in the stratosphere. b. Contrails frequently form and persist in this part of the atmosphere. c. 50% of the atmosphere, by weight, is found in the stratosphere. d. Flying in the stratosphere is generally smooth with excellent visibility.

Which one of the following best describes the flight conditions found in the stratosphere? d. Flying in the stratosphere is generally smooth with excellent visibility.

Which one of the following correctly describes the meteorological feature of a trough? a. An elongated area of relatively low pressure b. An elongated area of relatively high pressure that extends from the center of a High pressure area. c. An area where the pressure in the center is higher than the surrounding areas d. A long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals

Which one of the following correctly describes the meteorological feature of a trough? a. An elongated area of relatively low pressure

Which one of the following correctly lists the standard day conditions of sea level pressure, temperature, pressure lapse rate, and temperature lapse rate? a. 30.00 in-Hg, 15° C, 1.5 in-Hg/1000', 3.0° C/1000' b. 29.92 in-Hg, 59° C, 34 in-Hg/100', 5° C/100' c. 29.92 in-Hg, 15° C, 1 in-Hg/1000', 2° C/1000' d. 30.02 in-Hg, 20° C, 2 in-Hg/1000', 1° C/1000'

Which one of the following correctly lists the standard day conditions of sea level pressure, temperature, pressure lapse rate, and temperature lapse rate? c. 29.92 in-Hg, 15° C, 1 in-Hg/1000', 2° C/1000'

Which one of the following items would have a value closest to that used as a Kollsman window setting for an altimeter in the U.S. (assuming an airfield above sea level)? a. Station pressure b. Station temperature c. AGL pressure d. Sea level pressure

Which one of the following items would have a value closest to that used as a Kollsman window setting for an altimeter in the U.S. (assuming an airfield above sea level)? d. Sea level pressure

Which one of the following types of altitudes would be assigned in the U.S. above 18,000 feet MSL? a. MSL/True altitude b. AGL/absolute altitude c. Indicated altitude (IA) d. Pressure altitude (PA)

Which one of the following types of altitudes would be assigned in the U.S. above 18,000 feet MSL? d. Pressure altitude (PA)