Physics of the Atmosphere.

Question Number. 1.

At higher altitudes as altitude increases, pressure.

Option A. decreases at constant rate.

Option B. decreases exponentially.

Option C. increases exponentially.

Question Number. 2.

When the pressure is half of that at sea level, what is the altitude?.

Option A. 12,000 ft.

Option B. 18,000 ft.

Option C. 8,000 ft.

Question Number. 3.

Pressure decreases.

Option A. inversely proportional to temperature.

Option B. proportionally with a decreases in temperature.

Option C. Pressure and temperature are not related

Question Number. 4.

As air gets colder, the service ceiling of an aircraft.

Option A. reduces.

Option B. increases.

Option C. remains the same.

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Question Number. 5.

What is sea level pressure?.

Option A. 1012.3 mb.

Option B. 1013.2 mb.

Option C. 1032.2 mb.

Question Number. 6.

What is the lapse rate with regard to temperature?.

Option A. 4°C per 1000 ft.

Option B. 1.98°C per 1000 ft.

Option C. 1.98°F per 1000 ft.

Question Number. 7.

Standard sea level temperature is.

Option A. 20 degrees Celsius.

Option B. 0 degrees Celsius.

Option C. 15 degrees Celsius.

Question Number. 8.

As altitude increases, pressure.

Option A. decreases exponentially.

Option B. decreases at constant rate.

Option C. increases exponentially.

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Question Number. 9.

Lapse rate usually refers to.

Option A. Density.

Option B. Pressure.

Option C. Temperature.

Question Number. 10.

Temperature above 36,000 feet will.

Option A. increase exponentially.

Option B. decrease exponentially.

Option C. remain constant.

Question Number. 11.

With increasing altitude pressure decreases and.

Option A. temperature decreases at the same rate as pressure reduces.

Option B. temperature decreases but at a lower rate than pressure reduces.

Option C. temperature remains constant to 8000 ft.

Question Number. 12.

What is the temperature in comparison to ISA conditions at 30,000ft?.

Option A. -60°C.

Option B. 0°C.

Option C. -45°C.

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Question Number. 13.

What approximate percentage of oxygen is in the atmosphere?.

Option A. 12%.

Option B. 21%.

Option C. 78%.

Question Number. 14.

Which has the greater density?.

Option A. Air at low altitude.

Option B. Air at high altitude.

Option C. It remains constant.

Question Number. 15.

A pressure of one atmosphere is equal to.

Option A. 14.7 psi.

Option B. 1 inch Hg.

Option C. 100 millibar.

Question Number. 16.

Which will weigh the least?.

Option A. 98 parts of dry air and 2 parts of water vapour.

Option B. 50 parts of dry air and 50 parts of water vapour.

Option C. 35 parts of dry air and 65 parts of water vapour.

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Question Number. 17.

What is sea level pressure?.

Option A. 1032.2 mb.

Option B. 1012.3 mb.

Option C. 1013.2 mb.

Question Number. 18.

What is absolute humidity?.

Option A. The temperature to which humid air must be cooled at constant pressure to become
saturated.

Option B. The actual amount of the water vapour in a mixture of air and water.

Option C. The ratio of the water vapour actually present in the atmosphere to the amount that
would be present if the air were saturated at the prevailing temperature and pressure.

Question Number. 19.

The temperature lapse rate below the tropopause is.

Option A. 1°C per 1000 ft.

Option B. 2°C per 1000 ft.

Option C. 3°C per 1000 ft.

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