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ISA

1. The ISA.
a. assumes a standard day.
b. is taken from the equator.
c. is taken from 45 degrees latitude.
2. The International Standard Atmosphere can be described as.
a. the atmosphere at 45 degrees north latitude.
b. the atmosphere at the equator with certain conditions.
c. the atmosphere which can be used Worldwide to provide comparable performance results.
3. As the altitude increases what happens of the ratio of Nitrogen to Oxygen?.
a. Increases.
b. Decreases.
c. Stays the same.
4. IAS includes
a. Pressure only
b. Temperature and density
c. Pressure, temperature and density

ANSWER KEY

1.c 2.c 3.c 4.c

EXPLANATION
1. The properties of a standard day are related to sea level at latitude 45 degrees latitude. See the Forum for
more details.
2. NIL.
3. NIL.
4. NIL.

DENSITY
1. Density is
a. Weight / Volume
b. Volume / mass
c. Mass / Volume
2. which does not depend on density of air for its operation
a. Rocket
b. Kite
c. Parachute
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3. Which has the greater density?
a. Air at low altitude.
b. Air at high altitude.
c. It remains constant.
4. What happens to the density of air as altitude is increased?
a. Decreases.
b. Stays the same.
c. Increases.
5. Density at sea level
a. 1.225 kg
b. 1.025 bar
c. 1.225 kg / m3
6. Density changes with altitude at a rate.
a. Of 2kg/m3 per 1000 ft.
b. Which changes with altitude
c. Which is constant until 11 km.

ANSWER KEY

1.c 2.a 3.a 4.a 5.c 6.b

EXPLANATION
1. NIL.
2. NIL.
3. Air density reduces with altitude.
4. NIL.
5. NIL.
6. The rate of change of density is not constant - it diminishes with altitude. So no single figure for lapse
rate can be quoted.

HUMIDITY

1. The amount of water vapour capacity in the air (humidity holding capacity of the air) is.
a. Greater on a colder day, and lower on a hotter day.
b. Doesn’t have a significant difference.
c. Greater on a hotter day and lower on a colder day.
2. Which condition is the actual amount of water vapour in a mixture of air and water?.
a. Relative humidity
b. Dew point
c. Absolute humidity.
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3. Which will weigh the least?.
a. 98 parts of dry air and 2 parts of water vapour.
b. 50 parts of dry air and 50 parts of water vapour.
c. 35 parts of dry air and 65 parts of water vapour.
4. Which is 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?.
a. Absolute humidity.
b. Dew point.
c. Relative humidity.
5. The temperature to which humid air must be cooled at constant pressure to become saturated is called.
a. relative humidity.
b. dew point.
c. absolute humidity.
ANSWER KEY

1.c 2.c 3.c 4.c 5.b

EXPLANATION
1. The amount of water vapour capacity in the air is greater on a hotter day.
2. Absolute humidity is the 'actual' amount of water in a mixture of air and water.
3. Water vapour is 62% the weight of dry air.
4. Relative humidity is the ratio of the water vapour actually present to the water vapour that the air would hold if it
were saturated.
5. The temperature to which humid air must be cooled to become saturated is called the 'due point'.

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