Meteorology - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

Accepted Answer

.+RA

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RA

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.+SHRA.

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SHRA.

Question 2

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

Accepted Answer

Cumulus stage

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Upwind stage

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Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

Question 3

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

Question 4

Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Thermosphere

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Tropopause

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Stratosphere

Question 5

Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog?

Accepted Answer

Warm, humid air moves over a cold surface

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Cold, humid air moves over a warm ocean

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Humidity evaporates from warm, humid ground into cold air

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Warm, humid air cools during a cloudy night

Question 6

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

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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 7

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-002). Siehe Anlage 2

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Cumulus

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Altus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

Question 8

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

Accepted Answer

Rain and showers of rain.

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Light and heavy precipitation.

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Showers of snow and rain.

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain.

Question 9

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

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Liquid, solid, and gaseous

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Gaseous and liquid

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Liquid and solid

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Liquid

Question 10

What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?

Accepted Answer

Overcast cloud cover

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Clear night, no clouds

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Low spread

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Calm wind

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