2-8.
Which of the following pressure values is
routinely used by aircraft flying at altitudes
above 18,000 feet?
2-12.
Must be calculated, and represents the
temperature to which air must be cooled to
reach saturation.
1.
Standard pressure
1. A
2. Altimeter setting
2.
B
3. Sea-level pressure
3. C
4. Pressure tendency
4.
D
2-9.
Which of the following time periods is
NOT routinely used for pressure
tendencies?
2-13
The lowest temperature that may be
reached due to evaporative cooling.
1.
3 hr
2 .
6 hr
3.
12 hr
4.
24 hr
1. A
2. B
3.
C
4.
D
2-14
A. DRY-BULB
B. WET-BULB
C. DEW-POINT
D. FROST-POINT
Which of the following statements is true
concerning the use of a ships seawater
injection temperature as a sea-surface
temperature reading?
Figure 2-B
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-10 THROUGH
2-13, SELECT THE TYPE OF TEMPERATURE
FROM FIGURE 2-B THAT MATCHES THE
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. RESPONSES ARE USED
ONLY ONCE.
2-10.
Ambient air temperature air temperature as
measured by a thermometer or an automatic
sensor.
1.
It is the least accurate sea surface temp
reading
2.
It is the most accurate sea-surface
temperature reading
3.
No corrections are needed to use
injection temperature as sea-surface
temperature
4.
In the middle latitudes, sea-surface
temperature and injection temperature
are nearly identical
2-15.
Wind direction is normally reported and
forecast to what degree?
1.
A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
1.
Nearest degree
2.
Nearest 5 degrees
3.
Nearest 10 degrees
4.
Nearest 15 degrees
2-11.
An approximation that represents the
saturation point of air when the temperature
is below freezing.
1.
A
2.
B
3.
C
4.
D
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