Deck 8: Environment

Question 1

Which of these is an example of weather?

A) The yearly mean temperature in Alberta over a ten-year period
B) A graph showing atmospheric pressure trends worldwide over a five-year period
C) The average level of precipitation across Ontario from July 2013-17
D) A rainstorm in Waterloo on a Thursday in April
E) None of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

refers to the short-term environmental conditions on a specific day that can change quickly (rainy or dry, cold or hot, clear or cloudy), while can be thought of as an average of the conditions over a longer period (months or years). Which of these combinations fit into the statement above?

A) Weather, climate, weather
B) Climate, meteorology, climate
C) Weather, meteorology, weather
D) Climate, weather, climate
E) Meteorology, climate, meteorology

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How is visibility measured?

A) Distance at which a black object can be seen against a white background
B) Distance at which a light object can be seen against a dark background
C) By measuring fog intensity
D) By measuring how dark the surrounding environment is
E) A & B

Answer 3

A & B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct

A) METAR describes the weather predicted in the area around an airport
B) ATIS refers to information on moderate weather phenomena
C) VOLMET describes regional weather information for aircraft in flight
D) GAMET is a report created by the pilot that describes significant weather that has been observed during a flight.
E) TAF describes the climate in the area around an airport

Question 5

This weather hazard presents a high risk of engine malfunction and flame outs, and should be avoided at all costs.

A) Tornado
B) Lightning
C) Icing
D) Rainstorm
E) Volcanic ash

Question 6

Which statement is NOT true is association with ICAO's role in weather services

A) ICAO and the WMO formed a partnership in 1953
B) ICAO has responsibility for specifying the aeronautical meteorological service needs of pilots and operators
C) ICAO is responsible for providing the meteorological information that is communicated to aviation operators
D) All these statements are true
E) None of these

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a source that modern forecasting gathers international data from

A) Environmental satellites
B) WMO
C) AWOS
D) Doppler Radar
E) Information is gathered from all of these sources

Question 8

Generally, most general aviation flights occur in which layer of the Earth's Atmosphere?

A) Exosphere
B) Thermosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Stratosphere
E) Troposphere

Question 9

The highest layer of the Earth's atmosphere that can support traditional aviation is the

A) Exosphere
B) Thermosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Stratosphere
E) Troposphere

Question 10

Which statement is true of the general relationship between air pressure/temperature and altitude?

A) For every 1000-foot gain in altitude Temperature decreases about 2 degrees Celsius
B) For every 1000-foot gain in altitude Temperature increases about 2 degrees Celsius
C) For every 1000-foot gain in altitude Air Pressure increases by 22hg per inch of mercury
D) For every 1000-foot loss in altitude Air Pressure decreases by 22hg per inch of mercury
E) None of these

Question 11

Standard pressure altitude is a useful tool for pilots. By comparing the conditions at an airport to the standard, they can quickly estimate how their aircraft will perform on a given day. Which of these statement is true about standard and actual pressure altitudes?

A) If the pressure that day is above the standard, aircraft performance will be lower.
B) Standard pressure altitude doesn't affect aircraft performance.
C) If the pressure that day is below the standard, aircraft performance will be higher.
D) If the pressure that day is above the standard, aircraft performance will be higher.
E) None of these

Question 12

When ascending during a flight, the presence of clouds indicates that the outside temperature has reached

A) 0 degrees Celsius
B) The point of no return
C) The dew point
D) The condensation barrier
E) All of these

Question 13

A large chunk of air that develops certain characteristics because of its location on the planet is called a(n):

A) Air mass
B) Cyclone
C) Wind event
D) Dew point
E) None of these

Question 14

What type of lifting occurs when air is pushed upwards because of rising terrain?

A) Convective
B) Orographic
C) Frontal
D) Convergent
E) Irregular

Question 15

Which era is used as a benchmark to understand the impact of human activities on the world's atmosphere?

A) 1950-1980
B) 1920-1970
C) 1880-1920
D) 1850-1900
E) 1900-1950

Question 16

Greenhouse gases are

A) All bad
B) Necessary to support life on earth
C) Never a problem for humanity
D) All three are correct
E) None of these

Question 17

Which of these is NOT contributing to climate change?

A) Water vapor
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Nitrous oxide
E) They all contribute to climate change

Question 18

Human-driven climate change is difficult to fix because

A) Aircraft are becoming less fuel efficient
B) Controlling carbon will likely lead to massive inflation as the economy grows rapidly
C) Not everyone is on board with the science or they don't think making changes is worth it
D) We don't have any good options for energy production other than fossil fuels
E) None of these

Question 19

Which of these was an international convention related to climate change?

A) Kyoto Protocol
B) Rio Convention
C) Paris Agreement
D) A, B & C
E) None of these

Question 20

ICAO's long term goal for international aviation in terms of GHG emissions is

A) A 50% reduction in net emissions from 2005 levels by 2050
B) A 10% reduction in net emissions from 2005 levels by 2050
C) A 75% reduction in net emissions from 2005 levels by 2050
D) A 25% reduction in net emissions from 2005 levels by 2050
E) A 100% reduction in net emissions from 2005 levels by 2050

Question 21

Which statement is correct in relation to the Paris Agreement?

A) International aviation is under strict supervision under the agreement
B) Emissions from domestic aviation are not included in the agreement
C) Emissions from international aviation are not under the supervision of this agreement
D) The punishment for failure to meet the agreed upon goals of the agreement is mandatory penalty payments to the UN
E) All of these

Question 22

ICAO has created a long-term plan to offset emissions. This plan is initialized as:

A) CRANK
B) CORDON
C) CARPOOL
D) CARP
E) CORSIA

Question 23

ICAO's Annex 16 covers environmental protection and can be broken down into four volumes, which are

A) Aircraft noise, Aircraft engine emissions, Aeroplane CO₂ Emissions, CORSIA
B) Aircraft pollutants, Aircraft sound, Aeroplane GHG emissions, CORSIA
C) Aircraft imagery, Aircraft sound, CORISA, Aeroplane GHG emissions
D) Aircraft discharge, Aircraft heat exhaustion, Aeroplane CO₂ Emissions, CORSIA
E) None of these

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a strategy used to reduce aircraft noise in suburban neighbourhoods?

A) Technological improvements that make aircraft quieter
B) Planning airport locations and routes that are away from residential populations
C) Noise abatement operational procedures
D) Restricting operations at airports to avoid passing over communities at night
E) All of these are strategies in use today

Question 25

One thing airlines can do to reduce engine emissions that lead to climate change is

A) Improve the efficiency of aircraft
B) Use alternative fuel sources
C) Limit flying to certain altitudes to reduce con-trails
D) A and B are correct, C is not
E) A, B & C are correct

Question 26

What is CAEP?

A) An ICAO committee responsible for the investigating and recommending environmental initiatives
B) An acronym related to four key changes the aviation industry can make to reduce air pollution
C) An IATA list of standardized airlines operational procedures shown to reduce climate change
D) A Canadian Airlines Environmental Proposal to reduce airline emission by 40% by 2020
E) None of the above

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT true about SAF:

A) Must obtain technical and sustainability certifications
B) Is not an AAF
C) 200,000 commercial flights used a blend of SAF
D) Meets sustainability criteria as defined by ICAO
E) All of these statements are true

Question 28

What is the ASBU designed to improve

A) Airport operations
B) Interoperable systems
C) Efficiency of flight paths
D) Flight flexibility
E) The proposed block upgrade will work to improve all of these factors in aviation

Question 29

The idea that societal growth should meet the needs of the present without sacrificing future generations ability to meet their needs is called:

A) Environmental protection
B) Sustainable development
C) Social inclusion
D) Economic growth
E) None of these

Question 30

Which of these is NOT an ICAO Global Priority for Aviation?

A) Aviation safety
B) Security and facilitation
C) Economic development
D) Environmental protection
E) They are all ICAO Global Priorities

Question 31

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated

A) What can happen when a gunman enters the cockpit
B) What can happen when humans stick to one plan and do not incorporate new concepts
C) The serious impact a 'micro-burst' can have on a flight
D) What can happen when a drone clips the wing of a passenger aircraft
E) The impact of runway debris on a plane attempting a take-off

Question 32

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated that a microburst has a serious impact during critical phases of flight. Which one is TRUE about this phenomenon?

A) The primary risk associated with microbursts is wind shear
B) Wind shear causes the direction and/or speed of the wind to change dramatically
C) Wind shear is particularly dangerous during take-off and landings
D) One of the causes of wind shear is a downburst from a convective cloud
E) All of these

Question 33

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated the importance of detection systems for weather activities. Which of these is used to mitigate the devastating potential of weather events in aviation?

A) Airborne weather radar
B) Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System (LLWAS)
C) Transponder
D) A & B
E) A & C

Question 34

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated that one of the causes of wind shear is a downburst from a convective cloud. The the scale of the downburst, the to aircraft as wind changes are localized within a small column that pushes aircraft towards the surface.

A) Smaller/more dangerous
B) Bigger/more dangerous
C) Smaller/less dangerous
D) A & B
E) None of these