Meteorology - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts?

Accepted Answer

By alignment and distance of isobaric lines

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By annotations from the text part of the chart

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By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts

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By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 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

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

Accepted Answer

Surface weather chart

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Question 5

The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...

Accepted Answer

Height above MSL

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

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True altitude above MSL

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

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Thunderstorm stage

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Initial stage

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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, flattened Cu clouds

Question 9

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 10

What information can be obtained from satellite images?

Accepted Answer

Overview of cloud covers and front lines

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Flight visibility, ground visibility, and ground contact

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Turbulence and icing

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Temperature and dew point of environmental air

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