AS 200 - C3L1 (Atmospheric Basics)
The atmospheric layer that the International Space Station orbits the Earth.
What is the THERMOSPHERE?
The people who manages aircraft traffic through all phases of flight in a specific airspace.
What is AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL?
How cold it actually feels on your skin when wind is factored in.
What is WIND CHILL?
The person that is known as the Father of Astronomy.
Who is Galileo?
The brightest celestial object in the sky that can be seen from Earth.
What is VENUS?
The layer of the atmosphere that contains the Ozone layer.
What is the STRATOSPHERE?
The most powerful radar in the world.
What is the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)?
A dry storm that contains smaller soil particles.
What is a DUST STORM?
Created the 1st unified model of how the universe works.
Who is SIR ISAAC NEWTON?
Occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow
What is a LUNAR ECLIPSE?
The atmospheric layer that contains clouds and weather.
What is the TROPOSHERE?
The term used to describe when pilots are deciding whether it is safe to fly in the current weather conditions.
What is RISK MANAGEMENT?
The term used to describe when warm air rises and cooler air moves in to take its place.
What is CONVECTION?
The interpretation of the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
What is ASTROLOGY?
A Greek word which means “wander”.
What is the term PLANET?
The layer of the atmosphere that burns up most meteors that travel towards Earth.
What is the MESOSPHERE?
The radar system that is installed at major airports that prevents collisions.
What is the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR)?
A downdraft that occurs during a thunderstorm.
What is a MICROBURST?
The thing that modern astronomy is built on.
What is ANCIENT RESEARCH?
The term given to a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
What is a CONSTELLATION?
The atmospheric layer where you would find most of the satellites that orbit Earth.
What is the EXOSPHERE?
The three pieces of information that is included in the METARs.
What is VISIBILITY, WIND, and SKY CONDITIONS?
A procedure conducted by a pilot when a landing cannot be safely accomplished.
What is a MISSED APPROACH?
The things that the Mayans considered when they built their buildings.
What are The Planets, The Moon, and The Sun?
The Law that states that no matter the swing, the time it takes to complete is exactly the same.
What is The LAW OF PENDULUM?