Meteorology - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

In a METAR report, what does the abbreviation 'HZ' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Haze.

Answer

Hail.

Answer

Heavy rain.

Question 2

In a METAR report, temperature and dew point are reported in which scale?

Accepted Answer

Celsius.

Answer

Fahrenheit.

Answer

Kelvin.

Question 3

What characterizes a temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

Air temperature increases as altitude increases, acting like a lid on the atmosphere below.

Answer

Air temperature drops rapidly as altitude increases.

Answer

Air pressure increases with altitude.

Question 4

What is the floor of controlled airspace around Sandpoint airport?

Accepted Answer

2,831 feet MSL.

Answer

2,131 feet AGL.

Answer

700 feet MSL.

Question 5

If you read 'VCTS' in a METAR, what should you expect?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport.

Answer

Visibility is clear to the surface.

Answer

Variable cloud layers.

Question 6

What are characteristics of unstable air?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence and good surface visibility.

Answer

Turbulence and poor surface visibility.

Answer

Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.

Question 7

During which stage of a thunderstorm is the most severe weather, such as heavy rain, wind shear, and hail, generally encountered?

Accepted Answer

The mature stage.

Answer

The cumulus stage.

Answer

The dissipating stage.

Question 8

What does the abbreviation 'WS' indicate in a TAF?

Accepted Answer

Non-convective low-level wind shear.

Answer

Widespread smoke.

Answer

Water spouts.

Question 9

The elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport is

Accepted Answer

19 feet.

Answer

36 feet.

Answer

360 feet.

Question 10

When the air temperature and dew point converge and are within 3°C (5°F) of each other, what weather condition is highly likely to form?

Accepted Answer

Fog or low clouds.

Answer

Thunderstorms.

Answer

High winds and severe clear skies.

Exam questions Meteorology - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep