Weather - FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Lightning

Answer

Hail

Answer

Heavy rain

Question 2

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

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 5

At what altitude does wind shear occur?

Accepted Answer

At any altitude

Answer

Below 5,000 feet AGL

Answer

Above 20,000 feet MSL

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

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

unstable, moist air.

Answer

either stable or unstable air.

Answer

unstable air containing an excess of condensation nuclei.

Question 9

What are the characteristics of stable air?

Accepted Answer

Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation

Answer

Poor visibility and steady precipitation

Answer

Good visibility and steady precipitation

Question 10

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

Answer

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

Answer

breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation

Quiz Weather - FAA Drone Quiz