ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam Question and answers already passed
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ATSC 231
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ATSC 231
ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam Question and answers already passed
what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - correct answer counterclockwise
what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - correct answer clockwise
what type of pressure is plotted on a s...
ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam Question and
answers already passed
what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - correct
answer ✔counterclockwise
what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - correct
answer ✔clockwise
what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart - correct answer
✔sea level pressure
two stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - correct answer
✔light snow
three stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - correct answer
✔moderate snow
four stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - correct answer
✔heavy snow
what cloud layer does the graphical METAR report - correct answer ✔ceiling
only
what is the purpose of the surface analysis chart - correct answer ✔gives the
big picture of surface conditions, use for locating pressure systems and fronts,
overview of winds, temperatures, dew points
* on graphical METAR means - correct answer ✔snow
, ' on graphical METAR means - correct answer ✔drizzle
. on graphical METAR means - correct answer ✔rain
what color is LIFR on the CVA chart - correct answer ✔purple
what color is terrain obstruction on CVA chart - correct answer ✔orange
what color is IFR overlay on CVA chart - correct answer ✔yellow
what color is VFR on CVA chart - correct answer ✔green
what color is MVFR on CVA chart - correct answer ✔blue
what color is IFR on CVA chart - correct answer ✔red
is the CVA a forecast - correct answer ✔no, observation
what are the two things that can make a field go IFR - correct answer
✔ceiling and visibility
how often do modern satellites give images - correct answer ✔every 5
minutes
what satellite has an orbit of 22,300 mi - correct answer ✔geostationary
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