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Explain what "run out of" means.

something has finished

Explain what "fuel starvation" means.

failure of fuel to reach the engine

Give the negative form of the following: able

disable, unable

What does an aircraft emit while flying?

nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, water vapor, sulfur oxides, lead, black carbon

Give the negative form of the following: weight

overweight

What is the de-icing fluid mage of?

45% water and 55% glycol

What is 'contrails' short for?

condensation trails

Give the negative form of the following: prove

disprove

Give the negative form of the following: adequate

inadequate

Give example of different waste generated by aviation industry. (5)

terminal waste (plastic/ glass/ paper), sewage, vehicles, transport to/ from airport, maintenance fluids,

What is the name of the cloud created from spread contrails?

cirrus aviaticus

What negative effect on global warming do contrails have?

They act as a radiative forcing - trap the heat in the atmosphere

Give the negative form of the following: estimate

underestimate

What is 'effective radiative forcing’? What should be taken into consideration when calculatng it?

It's the total impact on warming: CO2- less than half; 66% - non-CO2 forcings; contrails

. What are contrails primarily composed of?

water in the form of ice crystals

Explain what "payload" means.

The weight of passengers, bags, cargo and fuel

What is this?

contrails

Give the negative form of the following: sufficient

insufficient

Explain what "flood" means.

put too much liquid into the space (flood the engine)

How much can the use of biofuels reduce contrail generation, according to the research performed with flying DC-8 ?

50 to 70 percent, using a 50% blend of conventional Jet A1 fuel and HEFA

Explain what "renewable" means.

not depleted when used

Explain what "habitat" means.

natural home of an animal, plant, or other organism

What is the CO2 emission of aviation industry?

2.5% of total emission

Explain what "outperform" means.

do better in comparison with something else

Explain what "gauge" means.

An instrument for measuring or testing

Explain what "replenished" means.

Filled up again; freshened

Give five ideas how the negative influence of aviation on environment can be reduced.

improving fuel-efficiency of engines, improving aerodynamics, using more lightweight materials, imposing taxes, reducing domestic flights, improving operations

What is the greenhouse gases emission created by aviation industry (which includes all greenhouse gases, not only CO2)?

1.9%

Give three ideas how the noise pollution can be reduced.

improving engines, restrictions on flights during night, using blast fences