Exam quiz Meteorology - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

Where would you go to obtain more information about restricted airspace R-2531?

Accepted Answer

Notes to Sectional Charts.

Answer

Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory.

Answer

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).

Question 2

In the sectional chart below, what kind of airspace is enclosed by the hash-marked magenta border?

Accepted Answer

Military Operations Area.

Answer

Restricted Area.

Answer

Temporary Flight Restriction.

Question 3

Dew point is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

Temperature to which air must be cooled to become fully saturated with moisture.

Answer

Temperature at which water freezes.

Answer

Point at which atmospheric pressure drops below standard.

Question 4

How are cloud bases reported in METARs and TAFs?

Accepted Answer

In hundreds of feet AGL.

Answer

In thousands of feet MSL.

Answer

In tens of feet MSL.

Question 5

The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is

Accepted Answer

19 feet.

Answer

36 feet.

Answer

360 feet.

Question 6

In a TAF, what does 'PROB30' mean?

Accepted Answer

There is a 30 percent probability of the forecasted weather conditions occurring.

Answer

Visibility will be limited to 30 miles.

Answer

Winds will increase by 30 knots.

Question 7

In a METAR, what does the sky cover code 'OVC015' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Overcast sky at 1,500 feet AGL.

Answer

Overcast sky at 15,000 feet MSL.

Answer

Overcast sky at 150 feet AGL.

Question 8

What is the floor of the Class E airspace surrounding Mercer Co Rgnl (HZE)?

Accepted Answer

2,514' MSL.

Answer

700' MSL.

Answer

750' AGL.

Question 9

What kind of weather conditions are typically expected under a low-level temperature inversion when relative humidity is high?

Accepted Answer

Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds.

Answer

Turbulent air, excellent visibility, and thunderstorms.

Answer

High winds and heavy snow showers.

Question 10

The vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over Magee Airport are

Accepted Answer

1,200 feet AGL to 17,999 feet MSL.

Answer

700 feet MSL to 12,500 feet MSL.

Answer

7,500 feet MSL to 17,999 feet MSL.

Question 11

If the center of gravity on your aircraft is too far aft (rearward), what is the likely result?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft will have difficulty recovering from a stalled position.

Answer

The aircraft will have increased airspeed.

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The aircraft will not be able to maintain a constant turn.

Question 12

In meteorology, what is a 'front'?

Accepted Answer

The boundary layer between two distinct air masses of different temperatures and densities.

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The center of a high-pressure system.

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The leading edge of a microburst.

Question 13

What is AWOS?

Accepted Answer

Automated Weather Observing System.

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Aviation Weather Outlook Service.

Answer

Automated Wind and Overcast System.

Question 14

Fog that forms when warm, moist air is blown horizontally over a cold surface is called:

Accepted Answer

Advection fog.

Answer

Radiation fog.

Answer

Steam fog.

Question 15

When the air temperature and dew point converge and are within 3°C (5°F) of each other, what weather condition is highly likely to form?

Accepted Answer

Fog or low clouds.

Answer

Thunderstorms.

Answer

High winds and severe clear skies.

Question 16

How often are standard TAFs generally issued?

Accepted Answer

Four times a day (every 6 hours).

Answer

Every hour.

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Twice a day (every 12 hours).

Question 17

What is the ceiling of controlled airspace at Collin Co Rgnl McKinney (TKI)?

Accepted Answer

2,900' MSL.

Answer

2,311' MSL.

Answer

2,900' AGL.

Question 18

In a METAR report, what does the abbreviation 'HZ' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Haze.

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Hail.

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Heavy rain.

Question 19

In a METAR report, what does the abbreviation 'BR' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Mist.

Answer

Broken clouds.

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Blowing rain.

Question 20

Fog that forms when cold, dry air moves over relatively warm water is called:

Accepted Answer

Steam fog.

Answer

Radiation fog.

Answer

Upslope fog.

Question 21

What type of weather is generally associated with a low-pressure system?

Accepted Answer

Rising air, cloudiness, and precipitation.

Answer

Descending air, clear skies, and good visibility.

Answer

Calm winds and severe temperature inversions.

Question 22

What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz.

Answer

123.6 MHz.

Answer

122.0 MHz.

Question 23

What does the abbreviation 'WS' indicate in a TAF?

Accepted Answer

Non-convective low-level wind shear.

Answer

Widespread smoke.

Answer

Water spouts.

Question 24

What is the CTAF frequency at Garrison (D05)?

Accepted Answer

122.9.

Answer

118.675.

Answer

193.7.

Question 25

How are the weather conditions at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) best described?

Accepted Answer

Visibility of 16 statute miles, wind speed of 5 knots.

Answer

Scattered clouds at 700 feet, temperature of 16 °C.

Answer

Wind coming from NE, visibility obscured by fog.

Question 26

What is the correct UNICOM frequency to be used at Coeur d'Alene to request fuel?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz.

Answer

122.1/108.8 MHz.

Answer

135.075 MHz.

Question 27

What is the floor of controlled airspace around Sandpoint airport?

Accepted Answer

2,831 feet MSL.

Answer

2,131 feet AGL.

Answer

700 feet MSL.

Question 28

Louisville Airport is an uncontrolled airport surrounded by a magenta-shaded circle in the sectional charts. What does this magenta circle indicate?

Accepted Answer

Class E airspace from 700 feet.

Answer

Class G airspace up to 400 feet.

Answer

Class E airspace from the surface up to 700 feet.

Question 29

In a TAF, what does the 'FM' (From) group indicate?

Accepted Answer

A rapid and significant change in weather expected within less than an hour.

Answer

A gradual change in weather taking place over several hours.

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Temporary fluctuations in weather.

Question 30

What is the floor of the Class E airspace surrounding the Garrison Municipal Airport?

Accepted Answer

2637 feet MSL.

Answer

700 feet MSL.

Answer

1937 feet MSL.

Question 31

What is the wind speed and direction indicated in the TAF for Memphis International Airport (KMEM) reported at 1720Z?

Accepted Answer

Wind source from the south-southwest, 12 knots.

Answer

Wind source from the northwest, 20 knots.

Answer

Wind source from southeast, 8 knots.

Question 32

What are the three stages of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Cumulus, mature, and dissipating.

Answer

Formation, precipitation, and dissipation.

Answer

Updraft, downdraft, and static.

Question 33

Wind direction reported in a METAR is provided in reference to:

Accepted Answer

True North.

Answer

Magnetic North.

Answer

The aircraft's heading.

Question 34

Which type of front is typically associated with a narrow band of active weather, such as heavy rain or thunderstorms, because it acts like a snowplow pushing warm air violently upward?

Accepted Answer

A cold front.

Answer

A warm front.

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An occluded front.

Question 35

While monitoring the Cooperstown CTAF you hear an aircraft announce that they are midfield left downwind to RWY 13. Where would the aircraft be relative to the runway?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft is East.

Answer

The aircraft is South.

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The aircraft is West.

Question 36

What condition is necessary for structural icing to occur in flight?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft must be flying through visible moisture (like rain or clouds) and the temperature must be at or below freezing.

Answer

Clear skies and a temperature inversion.

Answer

Flight through cirrus clouds.

Question 37

Which of the following describes an 'Outlook Briefing' from a Flight Service Station?

Accepted Answer

A briefing provided when the planned departure is 6 or more hours away.

Answer

A brief update of weather information from a previous briefing.

Answer

The most complete and comprehensive weather briefing available.

Question 38

What is the required flight visibility for a remote pilot operating an unmanned aircraft near the Plantation Airport (JYL)?

Accepted Answer

3 statute miles.

Answer

1 statute mile.

Answer

5 statute miles.

Question 39

You've been asked to inspect a railroad beginning at the town of Onawa and ending to the south, in Blencoe. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A remote PIC would NOT need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route would not take place in controlled airspace.

Answer

A remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route takes place within 5 miles of an airport.

Answer

A remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route is in Class G airspace.

Question 40

What is the most comprehensive weather briefing a pilot can request before a flight?

Accepted Answer

A Standard briefing.

Answer

An Abbreviated briefing.

Answer

An Outlook briefing.

Question 41

How tall is the tallest tower in the group of towers approximately 15 statute miles south of Minot International Airport?

Accepted Answer

1,081' AGL.

Answer

2,772' AGL.

Answer

3,149' MSL.

Question 42

What does the latitude line at point 4 measure?

Accepted Answer

The degrees of latitude north and south from the equator.

Answer

The degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.

Answer

The degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian.

Question 43

What is a microburst?

Accepted Answer

A localized, severe downdraft of air that spreads outward in all directions when it hits the ground.

Answer

A small tornado.

Answer

A sudden drop in barometric pressure.

Question 44

Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot?

Accepted Answer

For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning.

Answer

For determining frontal trends and air mass characteristics.

Answer

For a forecast of cloud coverage, visibilities, and frontal activity.

Question 45

Standard sea level pressure is:

Accepted Answer

29.92 inches of mercury (Hg).

Answer

28.92 inches of mercury (Hg).

Answer

30.00 inches of mercury (Hg).

Question 46

What is ATIS?

Accepted Answer

Automatic Terminal Information Service, a continuous broadcast of recorded non-control information at busy airports.

Answer

Air Traffic Instruction Service.

Answer

Aviation Terminal Icing System.

Question 47

In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from

Accepted Answer

180° at 10 knots.

Answer

160° at 10 knots.

Answer

180° at 10 knots, becoming 200° at 13 knots.

Question 48

What characterizes a temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

Air temperature increases as altitude increases, acting like a lid on the atmosphere below.

Answer

Air temperature drops rapidly as altitude increases.

Answer

Air pressure increases with altitude.

Question 49

Wind directions broadcasted over an AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS frequency are given in reference to:

Accepted Answer

Magnetic North.

Answer

True North.

Answer

Grid North.

Question 50

What is a METAR?

Accepted Answer

A routine aviation surface weather observation.

Answer

A forecast of weather conditions expected at an airport.

Answer

A warning of severe weather in a specific area.

Question 51

Fog that forms on clear, calm, cool nights over flat, low-lying areas is known as:

Accepted Answer

Radiation fog.

Answer

Advection fog.

Answer

Upslope fog.

Question 52

When should a remote pilot request an 'Abbreviated Briefing'?

Accepted Answer

When they need to update specific information from a previous standard briefing.

Answer

When they have no prior weather information.

Answer

When their flight is more than 24 hours away.

Question 53

When flying over Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, a pilot should fly no lower than

Accepted Answer

2,000 feet AGL.

Answer

3,000 feet AGL.

Answer

2,500 feet AGL.

Question 54

In a TAF, what does 'BECMG' indicate?

Accepted Answer

A gradual change in conditions occurring over a specified time period (usually 2 hours).

Answer

A probability of certain conditions occurring.

Answer

Becoming clear skies.

Question 55

A client has hired you to inspect a tower on Tuesday. The tower to be inspected is the lighted tower 6 NM SW of Savannah/Hilton Head Intl (SAV). At the highest allowable flight altitude above the tower, what airspace would you be in?

Accepted Answer

Class C.

Answer

Class E.

Answer

Class G.

Question 56

What type of weather is generally associated with a high-pressure system?

Accepted Answer

Descending air, clear skies, and generally good weather.

Answer

Continuous rain and low ceilings.

Answer

Tornadoes and microbursts.

Question 57

If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

Accepted Answer

38 pounds.

Answer

47 pounds.

Answer

34 pounds.

Question 58

What type of airspace surrounds Elizabeth City Rgnl (ECG)?

Accepted Answer

Class D.

Answer

Class G.

Answer

Class B.

Question 59

If you see '+SN' in a METAR, what weather condition is occurring?

Accepted Answer

Heavy snow.

Answer

Light snow.

Answer

Blowing snow.

Question 60

At Coeur D'Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz.

Answer

122.05 MHz.

Answer

135.075 MHz.

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