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ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam question and answers already passed 2024 what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - correct answer counterclockwise what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - correct answer clockwise what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart - correct answer sea level pressure two stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - correct answer light snow three stars of snow on the surface observation mean...

What is the Major Motivating Force behind atmospheric circulation? - Correct AnswerUnenven Heating of the Earth's Surface What Processes result in moisture being added to unsaturated air? - Correct AnswerEvaporation and Sublimation A small or converging temperature/dewpoint spread usually results in - Correct AnswerFog and Low Clouds With the approach and passage of a frontal system in the United States, what pressure and wind direction changes take place? - Correct Answer-The Pressure falls...

FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Exam Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions How often are METARs issues? Every hour, or whenever the weather changes and necessitates a change. In that situation, a SPECI (special METAR) is issued. What is a SPECI? A special METAR which is created in between the hourly METARs due to a change in weather necessitating the change. Do METARs describe actual or forecast conditions? METARs depict actual field conditions. Define Radiation fog Shallow f...

ATSC 231 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called AWOS what does a P in the metar remarks mean precipitation has fallen in the last hour A01 in metar remarks means station cannot distinguish between types of precipitation A02 in metar remarks means station can distinguish types of precipitation PK WND means strongest wind in the last hour when is a speci required regarding freezing driz...

How often are METARs issues? - Answer-Every hour, or whenever the weather changes and necessitates a change. In that situation, a SPECI (special METAR) is issued. What is a SPECI? - Answer-A special METAR which is created in between the hourly METARs due to a change in weather necessitating the change. -Change of winds necessitating a new runway. -WX changing from IFR to VFR or VFR to IFR. Do METARs describe actual or forecast conditions? - Answer-METARs depict actual field conditions. ...

Automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called - Answer-AWOS What does a P in the metar remarks mean - Answer-precipitation has fallen in the last hour A01 in metar remarks means - Answer-station cannot distinguish between types of precipitation A02 in metar remarks means - Answer-station can distinguish types of precipitation PK WND means - Answer-strongest wind in the last hour When is a speci required regarding freezing dri...

Maximum distance between runway edge lights? - correct answer -200 ft what does SCT represent on METAR? - correct answer -scattered, 3/8 - 4/8 coverage what does FEW represent on METAR? - correct answer -few, 0 - 2/8 coverage What is the difference with BR and FG? - correct answer -BR (mist) has visibility greater than 5/8 SM FG (fog) has visibility less than 5/8 SM When do you revise the estimated point and time of an ADIZ entry? - correct answer -within +/- 5 minutes and within 2...

37. J25 The VV001 in the following METAR indicates METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV001 A2989 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4 RWY19 CHINO RWY19 $ A. a 100 foot indefinite ceiling. B. an observer reported the vertical visibility as 100 feet. C. the variability value is 100 feet. - A. a 100 foot indefinite ceiling. 536. J25 The symbol ($) at the end of the following METAR indicates that METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV004 06/05 A2989 RMK AO2...

what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - Answer-counterclockwise what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - Answer-clockwise what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart - Answer-sea level pressure two stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - Answer-light snow three stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - Answer-moderate snow four stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - Answe...

How often are METARs issues? - Every hour, or whenever the weather changes and necessitates a change. In that situation, a SPECI (special METAR) is issued. What is a SPECI? - A special METAR which is created in between the hourly METARs due to a change in weather necessitating the change. -Change of winds necessitating a new runway. -WX changing from IFR to VFR or VFR to IFR. Do METARs describe actual or forecast conditions? - METARs depict actual field conditions. Define Radiation fog ...