Meteorology - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:

Accepted Answer

0.6° C / 100 m

Answer

2° C / 1000 ft

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1.0° C / 100 m

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0° C / 100 m

Question 2

How does air temperature change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10000 m height?

Accepted Answer

From +15° to -50°C

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From +30° to -40°C

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From -15° to 50°C

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From +20° to -40°C

Question 3

What can be expected for the prevailing wind with isobars on a surface weather chart showing large distances?

Accepted Answer

Low pressure gradients resulting in low prevailing wind

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Strong pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailing wind

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Strong pressure gradients resulting in low prevailing wind

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Low pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailing wind

Question 4

When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?

Accepted Answer

Convergence resulting in air being lifted

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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

Question 5

Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Liquid, solid and gaseous

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Gaseous and liquid

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Liquid and solid

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Liquid

Question 6

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occlusion

Question 7

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

Accepted Answer

An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 8

At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Decreases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 100 m

Question 9

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

Accepted Answer

Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 10

The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...

Accepted Answer

QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground

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QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

Exam questions Meteorology - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

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