Weather - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

Question 1

An air mass that resists vertical movement is considered:

Accepted Answer

Stable.

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Unstable.

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Convective.

Question 2

How does frost form on an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

When the temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dew point of the adjacent air, and the dew point is below freezing.

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When water drops freeze upon striking the aircraft's surface.

Answer

When flying through supercooled water droplets.

Question 3

Ice pellets encountered at the surface are an indication that:

Accepted Answer

There is a temperature inversion with freezing rain at a higher altitude.

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A thunderstorm is directly overhead.

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The air mass is stable with no turbulence.

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of a stable air mass?

Accepted Answer

Stratiform clouds and smooth air.

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Good visibility and showery precipitation.

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Cumulus clouds and turbulence.

Question 5

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends primarily on the:

Accepted Answer

Air temperature.

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Dew point.

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Air pressure.

Question 6

What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions.

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Lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover.

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High humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds.

Question 7

What type of weather is generally associated with a warm front?

Accepted Answer

Stratiform clouds, steady precipitation, and poor visibility ahead of the front.

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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.

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Rapidly dropping temperatures and clear skies.

Question 8

What is a Convective SIGMET?

Accepted Answer

An advisory concerning convective weather significant to the safety of all aircraft, including tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, and embedded thunderstorms.

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An advisory warning of strong surface winds over 20 knots.

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A standard weather forecast for high-altitude passenger jets.

Question 9

When water vapor condenses, what typically forms?

Accepted Answer

Clouds and fog.

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Strong winds.

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A temperature inversion.

Question 10

What is the expected duration of an individual microburst?

Accepted Answer

Seldom longer than 15 minutes from the time it strikes the ground until dissipation.

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Up to an hour.

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Between 30 and 45 minutes.

Exam questions Weather - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep: Weather 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions Weather - FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep

FAA Part 107 Drone Exam Prep: Weather 10 Questions no time limit

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