Weather - FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

Accepted Answer

All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.

Answer

Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity.

Answer

The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily.

Question 2

What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?

Accepted Answer

Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

Answer

Variation of terrain elevation.

Answer

Coriolis force.

Question 3

What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog?

Accepted Answer

The movement of cold air over much warmer water.

Answer

Moist, tropical air moving over cold, offshore water.

Answer

Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

An increase in ambient temperature.

Answer

An increase in barometric pressure.

Answer

A decrease in relative humidity.

Question 5

According to today's weather forecast, there will be a ceiling at 700 feet. Knowing this, up to what altitude are you allowed to fly your drone?

Accepted Answer

400 feet AGL

Answer

500 feet AGL

Answer

200 feet AGL

Question 6

Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

Accepted Answer

Rain-induced fog

Answer

Upslope fog

Answer

Steam fog

Question 7

What is a characteristic of stable air?

Accepted Answer

Cumulus clouds

Answer

Unlimited visibility

Answer

Stratiform clouds

Question 8

Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Lightning

Answer

Hail

Answer

Heavy rain

Question 9

What are typical characteristics of unstable air?

Accepted Answer

Good visibility and showery precipitation

Answer

Continuous, steady precipitation

Answer

Fog and haze

Question 10

At what altitude does wind shear occur?

Accepted Answer

At any altitude

Answer

Below 5,000 feet AGL

Answer

Above 20,000 feet MSL

Quiz Weather - FAA Drone Quiz