Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The decrease in temperature, per 100 metres, in a saturated rising parcel of air at lower level of the atmosphere is approximately

Accepted Answer

0.6°C

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1°C

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1.5°C

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0.35°C

Question 2

Which one of the displayed cloud forms is representative of a cumulonimbus capillatus?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

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1

Answer

2

Question 3

Read this description: 'After such a fine day, the ring around the moon was a bad sign yesterday evening for the weather today. And, sure enough, it is pouring down outside. The clouds are making an oppressively low ceiling of uniform grey; but at least it has become a little bit warmer.' Which of these weather phenomena is being described?

Accepted Answer

A warm front

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A blizzard

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A cold front

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Weather at the back of a cold front

Question 4

What type of cloud can produce hail showers?

Accepted Answer

CB

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CS

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AC

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NS

Question 5

An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013.2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The true altitude will be higher at A than at B

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The true altitude will be higher at B than at A

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Wind speed at Paris is higher than at B

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Wind speed at A is higher than at B

Question 6

During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1012 hPa), the true altitude is constantly increasing. What action, if any, should be taken?

Accepted Answer

None, the reason for the change is that the air around Palma is warmer than the air around Marseille

Answer

Have your altimeter checked, because its readings are obviously wrong

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Compensate by heading further to the left

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Recheck the QNH because one of the QNH values must be wrong

Question 7

When and where is an easterly jet stream likely to be encountered?

Accepted Answer

In summer from South-East Asia extending over Southern India to central Africa.

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In winter along the Russian coast facing the Arctic ocean.

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Throughout the year to the south of the Azores high.

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In summer from the Middle East extending over the southern part of the Mediterranean to Southern Spain.

Question 8

Which of the following meteorological phenomenon indicates upper level instability which may lead to thunderstorm development?

Accepted Answer

AC castellanus.

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AC lenticularis.

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Red cirrus.

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Halo.

Question 9

What is the boundary layer between troposphere and stratosphere called?

Accepted Answer

Tropopause.

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Atmosphere.

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Stratosphere.

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Ionosphere.

Question 10

When severe mountain waves are present, where would the area of most severe turbulence be located?

Accepted Answer

In the rotor zone

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Just above the cap cloud

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On the windward side of the mountain range

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Just below the tropopause

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