Meteorology - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...

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Mature stage

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Initial stage.

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Dissipating stage

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Thunderstorm stage.

Question 2

What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?

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Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

Question 3

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

Question 4

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

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Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

Question 5

What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?

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South-west wind with 15 kt

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North-east wind with 15 kt

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South-west wind with 15 km/h

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North-east wind with 15 km/h

Question 6

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

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+RA

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RA

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+SHRA

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SHRA

Question 7

The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation.

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True altitude above MSL.

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Height above MSL.

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

Question 8

The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...

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Height above MSL.

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation

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True altitude above MSL.

Question 9

Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?

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Cumulus and stratiform clouds

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Stratiform and ice clouds

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Layered and lifted clouds

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Thunderstorm and shower clouds

Question 10

What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms?

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Warm humid air, conditionally unstable environmental lapse rate

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Calm winds and cold air, overcast cloud cover with St or As

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Clear night over land, cold air and patches of fog

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Warm and dry air, strong inversion layer

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