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.

Answer

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

Question 2

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 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 is a characteristic of stable air?

Accepted Answer

Cumulus clouds

Answer

Unlimited visibility

Answer

Stratiform clouds

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

wind direction.

Answer

stability of the air mass.

Answer

type of precipitation.

Question 6

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 7

What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions.

Answer

Lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover.

Answer

High humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

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