Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

An inversion is a layer ...

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With increasing temperature with increasing height.

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With increasing pressure with increasing height.

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With decreasing temperature with increasing height

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With constant temperature with increasing height.

Question 2

What type of turbulence is typically found close to the ground on the lee side during Foehn conditions?

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Turbulence in rotors

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Thermal turbulence

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Clear-air turbulence (CAT)

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Inversion turbulence

Question 3

What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds?

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Moderate to strong updrafts

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Calm winds and intensive sunlight insolation

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The presence of an inversion layer

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High humidity and high temperatures

Question 4

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

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Rain and showers of rain.

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Showers of snow and rain.

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Light and heavy precipitation.

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Question 5

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

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Radar picture

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Satellite picture

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GAFOR

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Wind chart

Question 6

What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps?

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Nimbostratus cloud in the southern alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind

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Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the alps, flat pressure pattern

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High pressure area overhead Biskaya and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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Nimbostratus cloud in the northern alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

Question 7

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 8

With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in...

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Decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

Question 9

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-002). Siehe Anlage 2

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Cumulus

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Altus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

Question 10

What kind of reduction in visibility is not very sensitive to changes in temperature?

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Haze (HZ)

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Patches of fog (BCFG)

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Mist (BR)

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Radiation fog (FG)

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