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Flights Ops 2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a plane is in flight, what's the main difference between the air below and above its wings?

a)

The air above the wings has lower pressure

b)

The air below the wings has lower pressure

c)

The air above the wings has a higher temperature

d)

The air below the wings has a higher temperature

2.

In the METAR below, which code is an AIRPORT identifier?


METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

a)

KFJK

b)

18004KT

c)

221753Z

d)

A3006

3.

In the METAR below, what is the cloud ceiling?


METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

a)

22/18

b)

221753z

c)

OVERCAST 8,000 FT

d)

OVERCAST 800 FT

4.

Use METAR below to determine if it is safe to go flying under current weather conditions.


METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

a)

Yes, ceiling and visibility are above 3SM and 1,000 FT ceiling

b)

No, ceiling and visibility is below 3SM and 1,000 FT ceiling

5.

How often are METARs updated?

a)

24 hours

b)

5 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

9 hours

6.

A METAR is an observation of ______________ surface weather.

a)

Weekly

b)

Current

c)

Yesterday's

d)

Past

7.

In a METAR, a "+" or "-" symbols mean?

a)

Plus or minus

b)

Positive or negative

c)

More or less

d)

Heavy or light

8.

Water can exist on Earth as...

a)

solid ice

b)

liquid water

c)

the gas water vapor

d)

All of above

9.
Humidity is a measure of the amount of __________ in the air.   
a)
Rain Drops
b)
Air Pressure 
c)
Temperature
d)
 Water Vapor
10.
Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Mesosphere
11.
Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass
a)
can hold more water
b)
can hold less water
c)
is less dense
d)
is lighter
12.
Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be
a)
stable
b)
dry
c)
saturated
d)
unstable
13.
Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
a)
Altostratus
b)
Alto cumulus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Nimbostratus
14.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
15.
Which is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?
a)
Evaporation increases
b)
Ice crystals melt
c)
Water condenses
d)
Winds are generated
16.
This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined
a)
cirrus cloud
b)
cumulus cloud
c)
stratus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
17.
Which of these is NOT a way in which clouds affect climate?
a)
clouds cool Earth's surface
b)
clouds warm Earth's surface
c)
clouds deliver precipitation
d)
clouds block all harmful radiation
18.
The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the 
a)
relative humidity
b)
humidity
c)
freezing point
d)
dew point
19.
This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cloud 9
20.
Which of the following is an example of a cloud of vertical development?
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
stratus cloud
21.

The type of fog shown here

a)

advection

b)

radiation

c)

steam

d)

air dust

22.

What type of fog is this?

a)

advection

b)

radiation

c)

steam

d)

night fog

23.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Exosphere

24.

The layer where most meteorites vaporize?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

25.

The Northen Lights that we see come from which layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

26.

The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.

a)

Ozone

b)

Troposphere

c)

Clouds

d)

Exosphere

27.

The layer where tornadoes and hurricanes occur.

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

28.
What type of air stability resists vertical movement?
a)
Stable air
b)
Unstable air
c)
Absolute stability
d)
Absolute instability
29.

What is the maximum legal weight of a drone in the U.S.?

a)

55 pounds

b)

55 ounces

c)

44 pounds

d)

44 ounces

30.

What is the minimum age required to take the Part 107 Remote Pilot (drone certification) test?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

13

31.

How long is a remote pilot license valid?

a)

12 months

b)

1 year

c)

12 years

d)

24 months

32.

A Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate allows a person to:

a)

fly a drone

b)

take drone pictures and videos

c)

sell drone pictures and videos

d)

teach students how to fly drones

33.

In the U.S., a drone must be flown ___________ feet below clouds.

a)

600 feet

b)

700 feet

c)

100 feet

d)

500 feet

34.

In the U.S., a drone must be flown ___________ feet below clouds.

a)

600 feet

b)

700 feet

c)

400 feet

d)

500 feet

35.

What is the maximum hight to fly a drone in the U.S.?

a)

500 feet

b)

500 meters

c)

400 feet

d)

400 meters