Meteorology - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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.

Question 2

What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

Question 3

How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?

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Continental polar air

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Continental tropical air

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Maritime tropical air

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Maritime polar air

Question 4

What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?

Accepted Answer

500 hPa

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1013.25 hPa

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300 hPa

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250 hPa

Question 5

What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 6

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 7

How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature?

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Dew point remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Dew point increases, relative humidity decreases

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Dew point remains constant, relative humidity decreases

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Dew point decreases, relative humidity increases

Question 8

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

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Cirrus

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Altocumulus

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Stratus

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Cumulus

Question 9

What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?

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Towering cumulus, isolated showers of rain or thunderstorms

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Layered clouds up to high levels, prolonged rain or snow

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Shallow cumulus clouds with base at medium levels

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Sky clear of clouds, sunshine, low winds

Question 10

The barometric altimeter indicates height above...

Accepted Answer

A selected reference pressure level.

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Mean sea level.

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Ground.

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Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

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