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AVIATION WEATHER EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AVIATION WEATHER EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-60 of 60A solstice can best be described as what?
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The first day of summer and winter, highest and lowest latitudes of the sun
respectively. The longest days of the year.
What 3 things impact the amount of solar radiation a location receives?
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1. Time of day
2. Time of year
3. Latitude
What does NOAA stand for?
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Of all the gasses in the atmosphere, which does not play a vital role in weather?
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Nitrogen
Who runs ADDS?
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NOAA
An airport is at 1150' MSL, and it is 85 degrees F. Airplanes will perform less efficiently.
What is the difference between actual runway elevation and corrected pressure?
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Density Altitude
On a METAR, what would 14011G15KT mean?
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Wind coming in from a direction of 140 degrees, with a strength of 11 Knots,
with gusts at 15 knots
What is an equinox and when do they take place?
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Sun rays are perpendicular to the earths surface at the equator. (equal day
and night, occurring in fall and spring.
How high up does the atmosphere extend?
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Approx. 160,000 feet
What is a solar elevation angle?
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