ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

ATSC 231 Block 2 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
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 means what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
moderate snow


four stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - CORRECT ANSWER - heavy
snow


what cloud layer does the graphical METAR report - CORRECT ANSWER - ceiling only



what is the purpose of the surface analysis chart - CORRECT ANSWER - gives the big
picture of surface conditions, use for locating pressure systems and fronts, overview of winds,
temperatures, dew points


* on graphical METAR means - CORRECT ANSWER - snow

, ' on graphical METAR means - CORRECT ANSWER - drizzle



. on graphical METAR means - CORRECT ANSWER - rain



what color is LIFR on the CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - purple



what color is terrain obstruction on CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - orange



what color is IFR overlay on CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - yellow



what color is VFR on CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - green



what color is MVFR on CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - blue



what color is IFR on CVA chart - CORRECT ANSWER - red



is the CVA a forecast - CORRECT ANSWER - no, observation



what are the two things that can make a field go IFR - CORRECT ANSWER - ceiling and
visibility


how often do modern satellites give images - CORRECT ANSWER - every 5 minutes



what satellite has an orbit of 22,300 mi - CORRECT ANSWER - geostationary



what do we call our geostationary satellites in the US - CORRECT ANSWER - GOES