Unit 2 Practice Quiz

Radar signals detect clouds when they . (2.A.1)

• detect color changes that aren’t visible on the radar

• slow down upon entering the cloud

• bounce off of water, snow, or ice found in clouds

• All of the above

What information does the METAR wind reading give? (2.A.2)

Wind: 22015G25KT

• The wind was from 15 degrees at 220 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

• The wind was from 220 degrees at 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

• The wind was from 25 degrees at 15 knots with gusts up to 220 knots.

• The wind was from 22 degrees at 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) are designed to provide . (2.A.3)

• water conditions on a chart

• up-to-date severe weather reports

• weather forecasts only to light aircraft

• expected weather at an airport during a specified period

Which of the following are types of weather briefings? Select three correct answers. (2.B.1)

• Outlook briefing

• Coastal briefing

• Standard briefing

• Abbreviated briefing

• Early briefing

Which of the following statements abount NEXRAD are true? Select two correct answers. (2.B.2)

• ATC Centers can’t use NEXRAD.

• It should be used only as a reference.

• It can be used to penetrate weather.

• It can take up to 20 minutes to update.

• It can’t be displayed in the cockpit.

A weather forecast is best described as . (2.A.1)

• a warning

• an observation

• a summary

• a prediction

What is the reported altitude based on the PIREP code? (2.A.2)

UA /OV CYS360065 /TM 0140 /FL028 /TP C172 /TB MOD SK BKN045-TOP070

• 2,800 ft

• 1,400 ft

• 6,500 ft

• 3,600 ft

Which of the following is true about the TAF code? Select all that apply. (2.A.3) TAF

KMCI 042320Z 0500/0600 22012KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250

• Published on the 4th at 2320z

• Rain in the vicinity

• Winds: from 220 degrees at 12 knots

• Visibility: more than 12 statute miles

• Ceiling of broken clouds at 25,000 feet

“Perceive, Process, Perform” is a three-step  ___________ process for pilots. (2.B.1)

• risk-management

• weather avoidance

• self-review

• instrument rating

Many aircraft manufacturers now produce airplanes that have the capability to display weather products on Electronic Flight Displays (EFD) and Multi-Function Displays (MFD). (2.B.2)

• True

• False