Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

What is the minimum speed for a wind to be classified as a jet stream?

Accepted Answer

60 kt.

Answer

50 kt.

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70 kt.

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100 kt.

Question 2

Which statement is correct for the southern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

In the friction layer the wind backs with increasing height

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The jet streams are Easterly

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If the wind veers with increasing height then warm air is advected

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The wind veers at the passage of a cold front

Question 3

An air mass acquires its basic properties

Accepted Answer

By stagnation of the air for a long period of time over areas having particular characteristics

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By the influence of jet streams

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In the westerlies of the mid-latitudes

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By widespread thunderstorms

Question 4

The air mass affecting position "S" is most likely to be

Accepted Answer

Maritime tropical and stable.

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Maritime polar and unstable.

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Maritime polar and stable.

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Continental tropical and unstable.

Question 5

A wind speed of 350 kt within a jet stream core should be world-wide regarded as:

Accepted Answer

Possible but a very rare phenomenon.

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Not unusual in polar regions.

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A common occurrence.

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Not possible.

Question 6

What does dewpoint mean?

Accepted Answer

The temperature to which a mass of air must be cooled in order to reach saturation.

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The temperature at which ice melts.

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The freezing level (danger of icing).

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The temperature at which the relative humidity and saturation vapour pressure are the same.

Question 7

Which one of the following statements regarding the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is correct?

Accepted Answer

Frequent and widespread thunderstorms are to be expected within the area of the ITCZ.

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The ITCZ is always associated with a strong jet stream.

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Thunderstorms seldom occur within the area of the ITCZ.

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The ITCZ does not change its position during the course of the year.

Question 8

Which one of the following types of cloud is most likely to produce heavy precipitation?

Accepted Answer

NS.

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ST.

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CB.

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CS.

Question 9

With which of the following types of cloud is '+RA' precipitation most commonly associated?

Accepted Answer

NS

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AC

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SC

Answer

ST

Question 10

Which of the following is a cause of stratus forming over flat land?

Accepted Answer

Radiation during the night from the Earth surface in moderate wind.

Answer

Unstable air.

Answer

Convection during the day.

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The release of latent heat.

Exam questions Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

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