ATSC 231 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE. VERIFIED/

ATSC 231 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE. VERIFIED/ automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called - -AWOS what does a P in the metar remarks mean - -precipitation has fallen in the last hour A01 in metar remarks means - -station cannot distinguish between types of precipitation A02 in metar remarks means - -station can distinguish types of precipitation PK WND means - -strongest wind in the last hour when is a speci required regarding freezing drizzle - -any time it shows up what does an I mean in the remarks - -icing on the probe what is the first level of augmentation - -level C lowest level of ASOS, not automated at all, provides basic reporting services - -level D second best level of ASOS, augmentation, at smaller hubs - -level B 4 parts of an ASOS machine - -acquisition control unit, operator interface device, individual weather sensors, data collection package when you hear the ATIS winds are ______ - -magnetic when you read the METAR the winds are _______ - -true how does the sky condition machine work - -laser points directly upward and measures the cloud movements over the station what does ALDARS do - -detects and reports lightning if there is lightning 5 miles or less from the airport what will show up in the METAR - -TS if there is lightning 5-10 nm from the airport, what shows up on the metar - -VCTS if there is lightning 10-30 nm from the airport, what shows on the metar - -distant TS what does the precipitation sensor read if there is mixed precip - -UP-unknown precipitation what is the T group in the METAR remarks - -tem