BS ECE 3-1: Ionosphere and Radio Wave Propagation Quiz

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What primarily determines the structure of the ionosphere?

  • Multi-hop propagation
  • UV Radiation Absorption (correct)
  • Ionospheric High Frequency communication
  • Ground wave propagation

At what frequency is ground wave propagation most effective?

  • Between 300 kHz and 30 MHz
  • Above 30 MHz
  • Less than 2 MHz (correct)
  • Greater than 2 MHz

What involves multiple reflections from the ionosphere and Earth?

  • Multi-hop propagation (correct)
  • UV Radiation Absorption
  • Ionospheric High Frequency communication
  • Ground wave propagation

What is not a factor in an ionospheric High Frequency (HF) radio communication link?

<p>Wavelength (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily determines the amount of refraction when a radio wave is transmitted into an ionized layer?

<p>The density of ionization of the layer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily determines the size of the skip zone in radio communication?

<p>The extent of the ground wave coverage and the skip distance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What introduces a small peak of maximum ionization density in the F2 layer of the ionosphere at midnight?

<p>Turbulence motion in the F2 layer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which propagation method is primarily utilized in satellite communication and very high-frequency waves?

<p>Space wave propagation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wave is emitted upwards and subsequently redirected back to Earth at a remote location due to refraction caused by the ionosphere?

<p>Sky wave (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fluctuation of received signal strength that may be fast or slow?

<p>Fading (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the periodicity of sunspots appearing and disappearing on the surface of the sun?

<p>Every 27 days and every 11 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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