Aviation - Final Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
____________________ is the balance between the vacuum of space and the force
of gravity and it keeps our atmosphere stuck to the Earth (two word answer) -
Correct answer-hydrostatic balance
Match the following: Radiation
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--the transfer
of energy by electromagnetic waves
Match the following: Advection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
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,-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--the transfer
of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
Match the following: Convection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--Correct
match:
the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
Match the following: Conduction
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer-the transfer of
energy through molecular radiation
In Earth's atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide ___________? - Correct answer-Absorbs
terrestrial radiation
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,T or F:
The cooler the temperature the smaller the molecular speeds. - Correct answer-
True
Match the following: Coriolis Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Requires
motion before it becomes effective.
Match the following: Frictional Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Requires
motion before it becomes effective.
Match the following: Horizontal pressure gradient Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Does not
require motion before it becomes effective.
T or F:
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, The earth is continually losing energy in the form of infrared radiation. - Correct
answer-True
T or F:
The horizontal pressure gradient is the root cause of wind. - Correct answer-True
The uncorrected temperature of the air as measured by the temperature probe of an
aircraft is _____________________________________ (three word answer) -
Correct answer-Indicated Air Temperature
T or F:
The pressure gradient force is always directed perpendicular to the isobars towards
higher pressure. - Correct answer-False
The amount of solar radiation reflected and scattered by the atmosphere is ___
percent and an additional ___ percent is absorbed by clouds. (use numbers not
words) - Correct answer-30,20
In what part of the atmosphere does the temperature get warmer with altitude?
-Mesosphere
-Temperature ALWAYS gets colder with an increase in altitude.
Troposphere
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Answers
____________________ is the balance between the vacuum of space and the force
of gravity and it keeps our atmosphere stuck to the Earth (two word answer) -
Correct answer-hydrostatic balance
Match the following: Radiation
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--the transfer
of energy by electromagnetic waves
Match the following: Advection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
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,-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--the transfer
of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
Match the following: Convection
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer--Correct
match:
the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
Match the following: Conduction
-the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
-the transfer of energy through the horizontal movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through the vertical movement of mass
-the transfer of energy through molecular radiation - Correct answer-the transfer of
energy through molecular radiation
In Earth's atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide ___________? - Correct answer-Absorbs
terrestrial radiation
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,T or F:
The cooler the temperature the smaller the molecular speeds. - Correct answer-
True
Match the following: Coriolis Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Requires
motion before it becomes effective.
Match the following: Frictional Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Requires
motion before it becomes effective.
Match the following: Horizontal pressure gradient Force
-Requires motion before it becomes effective.
-Does not require motion before it becomes effective. - Correct answer--Does not
require motion before it becomes effective.
T or F:
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, The earth is continually losing energy in the form of infrared radiation. - Correct
answer-True
T or F:
The horizontal pressure gradient is the root cause of wind. - Correct answer-True
The uncorrected temperature of the air as measured by the temperature probe of an
aircraft is _____________________________________ (three word answer) -
Correct answer-Indicated Air Temperature
T or F:
The pressure gradient force is always directed perpendicular to the isobars towards
higher pressure. - Correct answer-False
The amount of solar radiation reflected and scattered by the atmosphere is ___
percent and an additional ___ percent is absorbed by clouds. (use numbers not
words) - Correct answer-30,20
In what part of the atmosphere does the temperature get warmer with altitude?
-Mesosphere
-Temperature ALWAYS gets colder with an increase in altitude.
Troposphere
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