Ceilometer Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Altimeter - Answer-An instrument that uses air pressure to record height, such as the height of an airplane. Anemometer - Answer-An instrument to measure wind speed. Angiosperm - Answer-A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary, which may mature into a fruit. Annuals - Answer-Plants that die after one growing season. Asexual Reproduction - Answer-Reproduction involving ONE parent only. Atmosphere - Answer-The Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen...

ATSEP Basic - METEO What is a ceilometer measuring? Cloud base What is a SIGMET? A weather advisory concerning significant meteorological phenomena Which weather report is describing the observed meteorological conditions at an aerodrome? METAR What term is used to describe local air pressure reduced to mean sea level? QNH What is QFE? Local air pressure at the highest portion of the landing area What is the anemometer measuring? Wind What are the lines on a ...

Altimeter Correct Answer An instrument that uses air pressure to record height, such as the height of an airplane. Anemometer Correct Answer An instrument to measure wind speed. Angiosperm Correct Answer A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary, which may mature into a fruit. Annuals Correct Answer Plants that die after one growing season. Asexual Reproduction Correct Answer Reproduction involving ONE parent only. Atmosphere Correct Answer The Earth's atmosph...

ATSEP-BASIC-METEOROLGY (BAS-MET) Why is Meteorology important for aviation? Meteorological service for safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation Does pressure increase or decrease when climbing ? It decreases because more atmosphere is below us when we climb up. At sea level: How much weight does 1 cubic metre of air have ? 1 kg Why does an aeronoid barometer have a vacuum in its vacuum chamber ? Because air would underly changes in temperature and t...

Altimeter - ANSWER-An instrument that uses air pressure to record height, such as the height of an airplane. Anemometer - ANSWER-An instrument to measure wind speed. Angiosperm - ANSWER-A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary, which may mature into a fruit. Annuals - ANSWER-Plants that die after one growing season. Asexual Reproduction - ANSWER-Reproduction involving ONE parent only. Atmosphere - ANSWER-The Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen...

NYSTCE Multi-Subject CST: Part 3, Arts & Sciences 100% Pass Altimeter An instrument that uses air pressure to record height, such as the height of an airplane. Anemometer An instrument to measure wind speed. Angiosperm A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary, which may mature into a fruit. Annuals Plants that die after one growing season. Asexual Reproduction Reproduction involving ONE parent only. Atmosphere The Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen. - ...

Why is Meteorology important for aviation? Meteorological service for safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation Does pressure increase or decrease when climbing ? It decreases because more atmosphere is below us when we climb up. At sea level: How much weight does 1 cubic metre of air have ? 1 kg Why does an aeronoid barometer have a vacuum in its vacuum chamber ? Because air would underly changes in temperature and therefore cause inaccuracy Wha...

Flight Module Latest 2023 Graded A+ NB: Answers appear before questions and are highlighted in yellow Broken If clouds cover 7/8 of the sky, the cloud coverage is: Obscured Overcast Few Broken Scattered Scattered What is the approximate cloud coverage in photo 1c1? Obscured Overcast Few Broken Scattered True When photos of clouds are taken at slant or oblique angles, the cloud coverage looks greater than it actually is. True False For low clouds of broken or overcast coverage, cloud-bas...

ATSC 113 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Ceilometers - Answer-Use a search light to shine on the cloud base, and use trigonometry. laser ceilometer - Answer-Shoots a laser at cloud and measures the time it takes to reflect back. Ceiling balloons - Answer-Red helium filled balloon. Record how long it takes to enter the cloud. Pilot reports - Answer-Ascending planes after take-off or descending planes approaching to land can report their altitude when they passed through c...

ATSEP-BASIC-METEOROLGY (BAS-MET) Why is Meteorology important for aviation? Meteorological service for safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation Does pressure increase or decrease when climbing ? It decreases because more atmosphere is below us when we climb up. At sea level: How much weight does 1 cubic metre of air have ? 1 kg Why does an aeronoid barometer have a vacuum in its vacuum chamber ? Because air would underly changes in temperature and t...