Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Surface temperature is 28°C and dew point is 18°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

Accepted Answer

About 4000 ft AGL

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About 3200 ft AGL

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About 5000 ft AGL

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About 1000 ft AGL

Question 2

QNH is 1018 hPa and QFE is 1003 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

Accepted Answer

About 400 ft

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About 200 ft

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About 650 ft

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About 15 ft

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 4

What danger is most imminent during an approach to an aerodrome situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge?

Accepted Answer

Wind shear during descent, wind direction may change by 180°

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Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

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Reduced visibility, maybe loss of sight to the aerodrome during final approach

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Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces

Question 5

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

Accepted Answer

An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 6

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...

Accepted Answer

Lower than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Proportional to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Higher than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Equal to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

Question 7

Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Liquid, solid, and gaseous

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Liquid

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Liquid and solid

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Gaseous and liquid

Question 8

What is referred to as mountain wind?

Accepted Answer

Wind blowing down the mountain side during the night

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Wind blowing down the mountain side during daytime

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Wind blowing uphill from the valley during daytime

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Wind blowing uphill from the valley during the night

Question 9

Which action best supports safe management of shower activity?

Accepted Answer

Keep separation from heavy showers and CB.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 10

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

Accepted Answer

Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

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