Meteorology - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Radar picture

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GAFOR

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Wind chart

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Satellite picture

Question 2

What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars?

Accepted Answer

Variable winds, formation of local wind systems

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Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering

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Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing

Question 3

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

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The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature

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The height above which the temperature starts to decrease.

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The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere

Question 4

Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?

Accepted Answer

After passing of a cold front

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During Foehn at the lee side

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Before passing of an occlusion

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After passing of a warm front

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Altocumulus lenticularis

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Cumulonimbus

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Altocumulus Castellanus

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Nimbostratus

Question 6

What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds?

Accepted Answer

Moderate to strong updrafts

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High humidity and high temperatures

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The presence of an inversion layer

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Calm winds and intensive sunlight insolation

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Cold front.

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Front aloft.

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Occlusion.

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Warm front.

Question 8

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 9

A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...

Accepted Answer

Stationary front

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Warm front.

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Occluded front.

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Cold front.

Question 10

What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps?

Accepted Answer

Nimbostratus cloud in the southern alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind

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High pressure area overhead Biskaya and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the alps, flat pressure pattern

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Nimbostratus cloud in the northern alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

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