ID10 1.03 Airspace Quiz

What is Airspace?

• The land area controlled by a country

• The three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere above a country's territory, including its territorial waters

• The space beyond Earth's atmosphere

• The designated flight paths for commercial airlines

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What constitutes the horizontal boundary of a nation's airspace?

• The extent of the populated areas within the nation

• The nation's borders and territorial waters

• The economic zones exclusive to the nation

• The airspace above international waters

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How far do territorial waters extend from a nation's coastline, contributing to its airspace boundary?

• 24 miles

• 12 miles

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

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What is the name of the line established by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale that defines the boundary of outer space?

• The Armstrong Line

• The International Date Line

• The Karman Line

• The Space Equator

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At what altitude has the Karman line been established?

• 100 km (62 mi)

• 50 km (31 mi)

• 120 km (75 mi)

• 80 km (50 mi)

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Who regulates the entire National Airspace System (NAS) in the United States?

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• The United States Air Force (USAF)

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What are some of the duties of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)?

• Managing national parks and wildlife refuges

• Issuing and enforcing aircraft manufacturing, operation, and maintenance regulations

• Regulating interstate commerce and transportation

• Overseeing national defense and military operations

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What is the primary purpose of the FAA?

• To promote the airline industry's profitability

• To manage air traffic control for all countries

• To keep flying safe in the U.S.

• To conduct aerospace research and development

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What does the NAS consist of?

• Only controlled airspace

• Only uncontrolled airspace

• Both controlled and uncontrolled airspace, domestic and oceanic

• Only domestic airspace

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How many square miles of airspace does the NAS encompass?

• More than 15 million square miles

• More than 29 million square miles

• More than 50 million square miles

• More than 10 million square miles

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