Weather - FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?

Accepted Answer

An increase in temperature as altitude is increased.

Answer

Clouds with extensive vertical development above an inversion aloft.

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Good visibility in the lower levels of the atmosphere and poor visibility above an inversion aloft.

Question 2

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will result in the most optimal propeller efficiency?

Accepted Answer

High temperature, high relative humidity, low density altitude

Answer

Low temperature, low relative humidity, low density altitude

Answer

High temperature, low relative humidity, high density altitude

Question 3

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

Accepted Answer

increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation

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slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud

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breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation

Question 4

What are typical characteristics of unstable air?

Accepted Answer

Good visibility and showery precipitation

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Continuous, steady precipitation

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Fog and haze

Question 5

What are the characteristics of stable air?

Accepted Answer

Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation

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Poor visibility and steady precipitation

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Good visibility and steady precipitation

Question 6

One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the

Accepted Answer

wind direction.

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stability of the air mass.

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type of precipitation.

Question 7

Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

Accepted Answer

An increase in ambient temperature.

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An increase in barometric pressure.

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A decrease in relative humidity.

Question 8

What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?

Accepted Answer

Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

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Variation of terrain elevation.

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Coriolis force.

Question 9

Which is true regarding the effect of alcohol on the human body?

Accepted Answer

Any amount of alcohol can affect a person's judgment and decision-making capacity

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Consuming an equal amount of water will accelerate the metabolization of alcohol and help a person regain their normal senses in less than 8 hours

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A minimal amount of alcohol will have no effects on a person's situational awareness and ability to make decisions

Question 10

The conditions necessary for the formation of cumulonimbus clouds are a lifting action and

Accepted Answer

unstable, moist air.

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either stable or unstable air.

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unstable air containing an excess of condensation nuclei.

Quiz Weather - FAA Drone Quiz