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WX 201 Unit 3 Test Questions with Verified Answers A condition where the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean turns cooler than normal is called La Niña. A dryline is both a dew point front and a boundary marking a strong horizontal change in atmospheric moisture. A geostrophic wind is a wind that results from a balance between the ____ force and the ____ force. Coriolis; pressure gradient A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day s...

NIFE WEATHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED What are the percentages of gases in pure, dry air? 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% other gases What percent is water vapor in the atmosphere? 0-5% by volume What is the troposphere? Layer adjacent to the Earth's surface Where does all weather occur? Troposphere In the troposhpere, what happens to the temperature with an increase in altitude? Temperature decreases What are the winds like in the troposphere? Winds are light near ...

Jeppesen Private Pilot Stage III Exam - Questions and Answers On a flight from Salina, on the upper portion of the chart, to Hutchinson, on the lower portion, your true course will be approximately 193 degrees The variation in the area is 7 degrees East Using the partially completed navigation log, determine the time required to fly the distance from the bridge to the destination 1 hour, 10 minutes To convert true heading to magnetic heading, you need to subtract easterly or add westerly vartio...

The Troop Leading Steps are Begin planning Arrange for reconnaissance and coordination Make reconnaissance and coordination Complete the planning Issue the order Supervise BAMCIS overview The troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making tactically sound decisions, formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans, and Turing those decisions into action. The receipt of a mission Triggers the troop leading steps Warning order is An abbreviated set of i...

LCP4805 EXAM PACK 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. What was the nature and implications of the ruling in South Africa‟s first climate change case? (10) [20] South Africa’s First Climate Change Case Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v. The Minister of Environmental Affairs and others In this case the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria ruled in favour of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg on the basis that when granting an environmental authorisation (EA) to the Thabametsi Power Pr...

Gleim Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Guide Gleim Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Guide What is one purpose of wing flaps? To enable the pilot to make steeper approaches to a landing without increasing the airspeed. One of the main functions of flaps during approach and landing is to: Increase the angle of descent without increasing the airspeed. What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane? To control yaw. Which is not a primary flight control surface? A. Flaps B. Stabilat...

A condition where the air temperature aloft is higher than that of the lower atmosphere is referred to as - : an inversion A GFA forecast is valid for a period of . . . . . and includes an additional . . . . . IFR outlook. - he correct answer is: 12 hours, 12 hour A major early symptom of hypoxia is - The correct answer is: euphoria, an increased sense of well being. A METAR describes the weather - A METAR is an observation of weather at a given station. A TAF is a forecast for a given st...

in your vehicle, what should you adjust before you start your engine? adjust the seat and all rear-view mirrors what are the equipment requirements for windshields and side windows? windshields: must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material that makes the windshield reflective or non-transparent. must be free of any stickers not required by law. side & rear windows: may not be composed of, covered by, or treated with any material which has a highly reflecti...

PJM Flash Card Transmission Questions and Answers Already Passed What would be an appropriate action for a transmission system operator to implement during a PJM issued cold weather alert? Man all combustion turbines Man all transmission facilities Defer or cancel facility maintenance and testing Open all SF6 circuit breakers Defer or cancel facility maintenance and testing During restoration situations, dynamic reserve generator load pick-up factors are defined as which of the f...

The safety of life at sea convention was developed by the: - Answer- International Maritime Organization SOLAS requires a lifesaving training manual be provided in each crew cabin or in the: - Answer- recreation and messrooms The most important reason for taking anti-seasickness pills as soon as possible after entering a liferaft is to - Answer- prevent loss of body moisture by vomiting One of the first actions to be taken by survivors when they have boarded an inflatable is to - Answer...