Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Human-driven climate change is difficult to fix because

Accepted Answer

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 C

Question 3

The tragedy of Delta Flight 191 demonstrated

Accepted Answer

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 C

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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 5

What is the ASBU designed to improve

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

How is visibility measured?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true about SAF:

Accepted Answer

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 11

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of these is an example of weather?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Greenhouse gases are

Accepted Answer

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 20

Which of the following statements is correct

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Environment