1-53.
1-54.
1-55.
1-56.
Of the following descriptions, which one
1-57.
When 4/8 of the sky is covered by clouds in
best describes cloud layer coverage?
a single layer, what is the layer classified?
1.
An estimate of the total amount of
clouds present in the sky
2.
An estimate of the total amount of
clouds at generally the same level in
the sky
3.
An estimate of the total amount of a
particular cloud genus
4.
An estimate of the total amount of a
particular cloud species
1. Few
2. Scattered
3. Broken
4. Overcast
Three layers of clouds are present in the sky as
follows:
When observing layer coverage, a partial
obscuration hiding less than l/8 of the sky
may be ignored.
Lower layer:
Total 2/8
Middle layer:
Total 3/8
Higher layer:
Total 3/8
Figure 1-E
1. True
2. False
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 1-58 AND 1-59,
REFER TO FIGURE 1-E.
Of the following statements, which one is
correct when you evaluate an area or patch
of cloud for layer coverage?
1-58.
What is the correct summation coverage for
the higher layer?
1.
Layer coverage includes opaque
portions of the cloud, transparent
portions of the cloud, and small areas
of blue sky between individual cloud
cells
2.
Layer coverage includes opaque
portions of the cloud and transparent
portions of the cloud only
3.
Layer coverage includes only opaque
portions of a cloud
1. Few
2. Scattered
3. Broken
4. Overcast
1-59.
Which of the following layers, if any,
constitutes a ceiling?
1.
The low layer
2.
The middle layer
3.
The higher layer
4.
None of the above
Which of the following evaluations is a
concept used to determine cloud ceiling?
1 .
Total sky cover
2.
Layer coverage
3.
Summation sky coverage
4.
Each of the above
1-60.
If the base of a layer of clouds is measured
at 9,750 feet above the ground, what is the
correct reportable cloud height?
1.
10,000 ft
2.
9,950 ft
3.
9,900 ft
4.
9,500 ft
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