Meteorology - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

"Foehn" conditions usually develop with...

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Stability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge.

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Instability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge.

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Instability, high pressure area with calm wind.

Question 2

What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?

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When a shower is visible close to the airfield

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Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage

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During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the airfield

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Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds

Question 3

Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts?

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Surface weather chart

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Question 4

Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected...

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Near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms.

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During approach to an airfield at the coast with a strong sea breeze.

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During cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog

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During warm summer days with high, flatted Cu clouds.

Question 5

What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

Question 6

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 7

What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

Question 8

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

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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 9

With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...

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Mature stage.

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Dissipating stage.

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Thunderstorm stage.

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Initial stage.

Question 10

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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