Lesson 14

Question 1

Is the wind direction reported on a METAR in true degrees or magnetic degrees?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Is the height of the base of the clouds reported on a METAR in Above Ground Level (AGL) or Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Answer 2

The height of the base of the
clouds are reported in feet above ground level
(AGL)

Question 3

How many oktas of the sky are covered by a BKN cloud cover?

Answer 3

Broken BKN 5 to 7

Question 4

How many oktas of the sky are covered by a OVC cloud cover?

Answer 4

Overcast OVC 8

Question 5

How many oktas of the sky are covered by a SCT cloud cover?

Answer 5

Scattered SCT 3 to 4

Question 6

What does the following descriptor represent MI

Answer 6

Shallow

Question 7

What does the following descriptor represent PR

Answer 7

Partial

Question 8

What is the descriptor for the qualifier Drifting

Answer 8

DR

Question 9

What is the descriptor for the qualifier Patches

Answer 9

BC

Question 10

What is the descriptor for the qualifier Funnel Cloud

Answer 10

FC

Question 11

What is the descriptor for the qualifier Tornado or Waterspout

Answer 11

+FC

Question 12

What is the descriptor for Mist

Answer 12

BR

Question 13

What is the descriptor for Fog

Answer 13

FG