Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the best answer.<br />
REVIEW QUESTIONS<br />
1. In a METAR report, the temperature/dew po<strong>in</strong>t group follows the __________ group.<br />
a. w<strong>in</strong>d<br />
b. temperature<br />
c. sky condition<br />
d. pressure<br />
2. Which character is used to separate the temperature and dew po<strong>in</strong>t?<br />
a. one space<br />
b. /<br />
c. \<br />
d. &<br />
3. If the temperature is miss<strong>in</strong>g, the group is _______________ .<br />
a. omitted<br />
b. replaced with “M”<br />
c. replaced with “MISSING”<br />
d. replaced with “?”<br />
4. Temperature is determ<strong>in</strong>ed to the nearest _____________________________ .<br />
a. whole degree Fahrenheit<br />
b. whole degree Celsius<br />
c. tenth of a degree Celsius<br />
d. tenth of a degree Fahrenheit<br />
5. If required, dew po<strong>in</strong>t is determ<strong>in</strong>ed to the nearest _________________________ .<br />
a. whole degree Fahrenheit<br />
b. whole degree Celsius<br />
c. tenth of a degree Celsius<br />
d. tenth of a degree Fahrenheit<br />
6. Temperature and dew po<strong>in</strong>t are reported <strong>in</strong> the body of the METAR/SPECI report <strong>in</strong> ______ .<br />
a. whole degrees Fahrenheit<br />
b. whole degrees Celsius<br />
c. tenths of a degree Celsius<br />
d. whole degrees Kelv<strong>in</strong><br />
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