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1 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer? Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu Changing weather with passing of frontal lines Squall lines and thunderstorms Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

2 - What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time? Good visibility, some isolated high clouds Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds Visibilty less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

3 - What process results in the formation of "advection fog"? Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

4 - What situation is referred to as "shielding"? Ns clouds, covering the windward side of a mountain range High or mid-level cloud layers, impairing thermal activity Anvil-like structure at the upper levels of a thunderstorm cloud Coverage of Cumulus clouds, stated as part of eights of the sky

5 - Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in... Showers and thunderstorms. Frontal weather. Calm weather and cloud dissipation Stabilisation and calm weather.

6 - Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer? Tropopause Stratosphere Thermosphere Troposphere

7 - The "spread" is defined as... Difference between actual temperature and dew point. Difference between dew point and condensation point. Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air Maximum amount of water vapour that can be contained in air.

8 - What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low? Parallel to the the warm-sector isobars To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer Parallel to the warm front line to the south To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

9 - What chart shows areas of precipitation? Satellite picture Wind chart Radar picture GAFOR

10 - Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog? Warm, humid air cools during a cloudy night Cold, humid air moves over a warm ocean Humidity evaporates from warm, humid ground into cold air Warm, humid air moves over a cold surface

11 - Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is... At an angle of 30° to the isobars towards low pressure. Perpendicular to the isobars. Parallel to the isobars. Perpendicular to the isohypses.

12 - What can be expected for the prevailling wind with isobars on a surface weather chart showing large distances? Low pressure gradients resulting in low prevailling wind Strong pressure gradients resulting in low prevailling wind Strong pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailling wind Low pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailling wind

13 - What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer? Large isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems Small isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems Large isobar spacing with strong prevailing westerly winds Small isobar spacing with strong prevailing northerly winds

14 - What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers? Alternating pressure Formation of a large ground low Formation of a high in the upper troposphere Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

15 - What danger is most immenent when an aircraft is hit by lightning? Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals

16 - What information is NOT found on Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (LLSWC)? Information about icing conditions Front lines and frontal displacements Radar echos of precipitation Information about turbulence areas

17 - The term "beginning of thermals" refers to the moment when thermal intensity... Becomes usable for cross-country gliding by formation of Cu clouds. Becomes usable for gliding and reaches up to 1200 m MSL. Reaches up to 600 m AGL and forms Cumulus clouds. Becomes usable for gliding and reaches up to 600 m AGL.

18 - What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe? Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

19 - What temperatures are most dangerous with respect to airframe icing? .+20° to -5° C .-20° to -40° C .+5° to -10° C 0° to -12° C

20 - What is meant by "inversion layer"? An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

21 - The character of an air mass is given by what properties? Wind speed and tropopause height Environmental lapse rate at origin Region of origin and track during movement Temperatures at origin and present region

22 - What weather phenomenon designated by "2" has to be expected on the lee side during "Foehn" conditions? See figure (MET-001). Siehe Anlage 1

Cumulonimbus Cumulonimbus Altocumulus lenticularis Altocumulus Castellanus

23 - The gliding weather report states environmental instability. At morning, dew covers gras and no thermals are presently active. What development can be expected for thermal activity? Formation of dew prevents all thermal activity during the following day With ongoing insolation and ground warming, thermal lifting is likely to begin Environmental instability prevents air from being lifted and no thermals will be generated After sunset and formation of a ground-level inversion thermal activity is likely to begin

24 - The symbol labeled (3) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

Cold front. Warm front. Front aloft. Occlusion.

25 - What wind is reportet as 225/15 ? North-east wind with 15 kt South-west wind with 15 kt South-west wind with 15 km/h North-east wind with 15 km/h

26 - How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height? From +30° to -40°C From +20° to -40°C From -15° to 50°C From +15° to -50°C

27 - The movement of air flowing apart is called... Convergence. Concordence. Subsidence. Divergence.

28 - What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud? Electrical discharge Anvil-head top of Cb cloud Gust front Freezing Rain

29 - The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is... 1013.25 hPa. 113.25 hPa. 15 hPa. 1123 hPa.

30 - Clouds are basically distinguished by what types? Thunderstorm and shower clouds Cumulus and stratiform clouds Stratiform and ice clouds Layered and lifted clouds

31 - What phenomenon is referred to as "blue thermals"? Thermals with less than 4/8 Cu coverage Descending air between Cumulus clouds Turbulence in the vicinity of Cumulonimbus clouds Thermals without formation of Cu clouds

32 - The height of the tropopause of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is at... 36000 ft. 5500 ft 48000 ft. 11000 ft.

33 - Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height? Ground cooling by radiation during the night Intensive sunlight insolation during a warm summer day Advection of cool air in the upper troposphere Widespread descending air within a high pressure area

34 - An inversion is a layer ... With constant temperature with increasing height With increasing pressure with increasing height. With increasing temperature with increasing height. With decreasing temperature with increasing height.

35 - The term "tropopause" is defined as... The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature. The height above which the temperature starts to decrease. The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere. The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere.

36 - How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts? By alignment and distance of isobaric lines By annotations from the text part of the chart By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts.

37 - What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-002). Siehe Anlage 2

Stratus Cirrus Altus Cumulus

38 - Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere? Liquid, solid, and gaseous Liquid Gaseous and liquid Liquid and solid

39 - What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe? Warm front Cold front Occlusion Polar front

40 - What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing? Continually increasing pressure Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure Continually decreasing pressure Constant pressure pattern

41 - Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by ... Solar irradiation on the lee side Thermal radiation of the windward side during the night Solar irradiation on the windward side By warming of upper atmospheric layers

42 - What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR? Operational information such as runway in use and transition level Information about current weather, for example types of precipitation Approach information, such as ground visibility and cloud base Information about mean wind speeds, maximum speeds in gusts if applicable

43 - What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars? Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds Variable winds, formation of local wind systems

44 - An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by... Thickening of clouds in medium layers. Large-scale lifting of air Intensifying and gusting winds. Ground cooling during the night.

45 - What weather development will result from convergence at ground level? Ascending air and cloud formation Descending air and cloud dissipation Ascending air and cloud dissipation Descending air and cloud formation

46 - What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps? Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the alps, flat pressure pattern Nimbostratus cloud in the southern alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind High pressure area overhead Biskaya and low pressure area in Eastern Europe Nimbostratus cloud in the northern alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

47 - While planning a 500 km triangle flight, there is a squall line 100 km west of the departure airfield, extending from north to south, moving east. Concerning the weather situation, what decision would be recommendable? To change plans and start the triangle heading east To postpone the flight to another day To plan the flight below cloud base of the thunderstorms During flight, to look for spacing between thunderstorms

48 - The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates... True altitude above MSL. Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation. Height above MSL. Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

49 - What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front? Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

50 - How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers? Increasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure) Decreasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure) Decrease in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure) Increase in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

51 - The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

Front aloft. Cold front. Occlusion. Warm front.

52 - Weather and operational information about the destination aerodrome can be obtained during the flight by... PIREP SIGMET ATIS. VOLMET.

53 - How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature? Dew point decreases, relative humidity increases Dew point remains constant, relative humidity increases Dew point increases, relative humidity decreases Dew point remains constant, relative humidity decreases

54 - What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough? Calm weather, formation of lifted fog layers Calm wind, forming of shallow cumulus clouds Development of showers and thunderstorms (Cb) Formation of high stratus clouds, ground-covering cloud bases

55 - A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called... Cold front. Warm front. Stationary front. Occluded front.

56 - The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting... QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground.

57 - What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front? Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night Strongly developed cumulus clouds (Cb) with showers of rain and thunderstorms, gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

58 - What is referred to as mountain wind? Wind blowing down the mountain side during the night Wind blowing uphill from the valley during the night. Wind blowing uphill from the valley during daytime. Wind blowing down the mountain side during daytime.

59 - Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart? Significant Weather Chart (SWC) Wind chart. Hypsometric chart Surface weather chart.

60 - Clouds in high layers are referred to as... Cirro-. Strato-. Nimbo-. Alto-.

61 - In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier... RA. .+RA SHRA .+SHRA.

62 - What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms? Calm winds and cold air, overcast cloud cover with St or As. Warm and dry air, strong inversion layer Warm humid air, conditionally unstable environmental lapse rate Clear night over land, cold air and patches of fog

63 - The movement of air flowing together is called... Convergence. Subsidence. Soncordence Divergence.

64 - Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts? Wind chart Surface weather chart Prognostic chart Hypsometric chart

65 - Measured pressure distribution in MSL and corresponding frontal systems are displayed by the... Hypsometric chart Prognostic chart. Surface weather chart. Significant Weather Chart (SWC).

66 - What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation? Strong winds, decreasing temperature Low spread, decreasing temperature Low pressure, increasing temperature Low spread, increasing temperature

67 - "Foehn" conditions usually develop with... Instability, high pressure area with calm wind. Stability, high pressure area with calm wind. Stability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge. Instability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge.

68 - What process causes latent heat being released into the upper troposphere? Cloud forming due to condensation Descending air across widespread areas Evaporation over widespread water areas Stabilisation of inflowing air masses

69 - At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere? Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft Increases by 2° C / 100 m Decreases by 2° C / 100 m Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

70 - What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004). Siehe Anlage 3

Altocumulus Cirrus Cumulus Stratus

71 - What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds? The presence of an inversion layer Moderate to strong updrafts Calm winds and intensive sunlight insolation High humidity and high temperatures

72 - Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts? Dissipating stage Mature stage Cumulus stage Upwind stage

73 - What danger is most imminent during an approach to an airfield situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge? Reduced visibilty, maybe loss of sight to the airfield during final approach Wind shear during descent, wind direction may change by 180° Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

74 - Which processes result in decreasing air density? Decreasing temperature, increasing pressure Increasing temperature, increasing pressure Increasing temperature, decreasing pressure Decreasing temperature, decreasing pressure

75 - Which type of ice forms by very small water droplets and ice crystals hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft? Rime ice Clear ice Mixed ice Hoar frost

76 - What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear? Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the airfield When a shower is visible close to the airfield

77 - What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)? 11000 f 11000 m 18000 ft 36000 m

78 - How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter? Maritime tropical air Continental polar air Maritime polar air Continental tropical air

79 - With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the... Mature stage. Dissipating stage. Initial stage. Thunderstorm stage.

80 - What change in thermal activity may be expected with cirrus clouds coming up from one direction and becoming more dense, blocking the sun? Cirrus clouds may intensify insolation and improve thermal activity Cirrus clouds indicate an high-level inversion with thermal activity ongoing up to that level Cirrus clouds prevent insolation and impair thermal activity. Cirrus clouds indicate instability and beginning of over-development

81 - What is meant by "isothermal layer"? An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

82 - The dry adiabatic lapse rate has a value of... 0,65° C / 100 m. 1,0° C / 100 m. 2° / 1000 ft. 0,6° C / 100 m.

83 - What clouds and weather may result from an humid and instable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise? Embedded CB with thunderstorms and showers of hail and/or rain. Smooth, unstructured NS cloud with light drizzle or snow (during winter). Thin Altostratus and Cirrostratus clouds with light and steady precipitation. Overcast low stratus (high fog) with no precipitation.

84 - What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range? Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog) Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms

85 - Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected... Near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms. During approach to an airfield at the coast with a strong sea breeze. During cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog. During warm summer days with high, flatted Cu clouds.

86 - How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature? Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases Spread increases, relative humidity decreases Spread increases, relative humidity increases

87 - What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions? Towering cumulus, isolated showers of rain or thunderstorms Layered clouds up to high levels, prolonged rain or snow Sky clear of clouds, sunshine, low winds Shallow cumulus clouds with base at medium levels

88 - In a METAR, "(moderate) showers of rain" are designated by the identifier... .+TSRA SHRA. TS. .+RA.

89 - Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year ... In tropical areas, close to the equator. In areeas showing extensive lifting processes. Over oceanic areas at latitues around 30°N/S. In mid latitudes along the polar front

90 - What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")? Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

91 - Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain? Altocumulus Cumulonimbus Nimbostratus Cirrostratus

92 - Which of the stated surfaces will reduce the wind speed most due to ground friction? Flat land, lots of vegetation cover Flat land, deserted land, no vegetation Oceanic areas Mountainous areas, vegetation cover

93 - When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow? Convergence resulting in air being lifted Divergence resulting in air being lifted Divergence resulting in sinking air Divergence resulting in sinking air

94 - Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as... Showers of snow and rain. Prolonged rain and continuous rain. Rain and showers of rain. Light and heavy precipitation.

95 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of: 1,0° C / 100 m. 0,6° C / 100 m. 2° C / 1000 ft. 0° C / 100 m.

96 - Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected? After passing of a cold front Before passing of an occlusion During Foehn at the lee side After passing of a warm front

97 - What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms? Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

98 - SIGMET warnings are issued for... Specific routings. Countries. FIRs / UIRs. Airports.

99 - What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"? Calm wind Clear night, no clouds Low spread Overcast cloud cover

100 - What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailling wind? Advection fog Steaming fog Radiation fog Orographic fog

101 - What visual flight conditions can be expected after the passage of a cold front? Good visiblity, formation of cumulus clouds with showers of rain or snow Poor visibility, formation of overcast or ground-covering stratus clouds, snow Scattered cloud layers, visbility more than 5 km, formation of shallow cumulus clouds Medium visibility with lowering cloud bases, onset of prolonged precipitation

102 - What is the mass of a "cube of air" with the edges 1 m long, at MSL according ISA? 0,01225 kg 0,1225 kg 12,25 kg 1,225 kg

103 - Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected... Below thick cloud layers on the windward side of a mountain range. Overhead unbroken cloud layers. On the lee side of a mountain range when rotor clouds are present. With the appearance of extended low stratus clouds (high fog).

104 - What type of cloud indicates thermal updrafts? Stratus Cirrus Cumulus Lenticularis

105 - Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft? Hoar frost Clear ice Rime ice Mixed ice

106 - The barometric altimeter indicates height above... Mean sea level. A selected reference pressure level. Ground. Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

107 - What cloud type can typically be observed across widespread high pressure areas during summer? Overcast low stratus Scattered Cu clouds Overcast Ns clouds Squall lines and thunderstorms

108 - What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low? Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

109 - The temperature lapse rate with increasing height within the troposphere according ISA is... 1° C / 100 m. 0,6° C / 100 m. 0,65° C / 100 m. 3° C / 100 m.

110 - Which force causes "wind"? Centrifugal force Pressure gradient force Coriolis force Thermal force

111 - What information can be obtained from satallite images? Overview of cloud covers and front lines Turbulence and icing Temperature and dew point of environmental air Flight visibility, ground visibility, and ground contact

112 - What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)? 300 hPa 250 hPa 1013.25 hPa 500 hPa

113 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter? Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog Changing weather with passing of frontal lines Squall lines and thunderstorms Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

114 - The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates... True altitude above MSL. Height above MSL Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation. Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

115 - With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in... Decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity. Increasing spread and increasing relative humidity. Decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity. Increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

116 - What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds? The spread Relative humidity The absolute humidity The presence of an inversion layer

117 - Light turbulence always has to be expected... Above cumulus clouds due to thermal convection. Below stratiform clouds in medium layers. When entering inversions. Below cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

118 - What is the gas composition of "air"? Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 % Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 % Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 % Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

119 - The symbol labeled (1) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

Front aloft. Cold front. Occlusion. Warm front.

120 - What kind of reduction in visibility is not very sensitive to changes in temperature? Radiation fog (FG) Mist (BR) Patches of fog (BCFG) Haze (HZ)

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