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Weather and the standard atmosphere

Question 1 of 10

At 3,000 m in the International Standard Atmosphere, the temperature is about

A. −4.5 °C B. 15 °C C. 0 °C D. −20 °C

Question 2 of 10

Cumulonimbus clouds are dangerous to aircraft because they produce

A. thunderstorms, turbulence and icing B. clear skies C. calm air D. warm fog only

Question 3 of 10

In the lower atmosphere, the standard temperature lapse rate is about

A. 10 °C per 1,000 ft B. 2 °C per 1,000 ft C. 0.5 °C per 1,000 ft D. 20 °C per 1,000 ft

Question 4 of 10

In the International Standard Atmosphere, sea-level temperature is

A. −15 °C B. 0 °C C. 25 °C D. 15 °C

Question 5 of 10

In the International Standard Atmosphere, the temperature at sea level is

A. 25 °C B. 0 °C C. 15 °C D. −56.5 °C

Question 6 of 10

Fog reduces flight safety mainly by

A. reducing visibility B. increasing lift C. cooling engines D. increasing speed

Question 7 of 10

Temperature in the troposphere generally

A. decreases with height B. increases with height C. stays constant D. doubles

Question 8 of 10

A headwind during take-off

A. shortens the take-off run B. lengthens the take-off run C. has no effect D. stops the engine

Question 9 of 10

Standard sea-level pressure is about

A. 1013 hPa B. 500 hPa C. 2000 hPa D. 100 hPa

Question 10 of 10

The harmattan affects flights in Ghana mainly by

A. raising humidity B. causing snow C. reducing visibility with dust haze D. producing hurricanes

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