Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Surface temperature is 16°C and dew point is 8°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

Accepted Answer

About 3200 ft AGL

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About 2400 ft AGL

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About 4200 ft AGL

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About 800 ft AGL

Question 2

Which statement about valley wind is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is influenced by terrain heating and cooling.

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It is unrelated to terrain.

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It always blows at hurricane strength.

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It is a pressure setting.

Question 3

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

Question 4

What situation is called "over-development" in a weather report?

Accepted Answer

Vertical development of Cumulus clouds to rain showers

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Development of a thermal low to a storm depression

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Widespread spreading of Cumulus clouds below an inversion layer

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Change from blue thermals to cloudy thermals during the afternoon

Question 5

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

Accepted Answer

Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

Question 6

Which force causes "wind"?

Accepted Answer

Pressure gradient force

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Thermal force

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Coriolis force

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Centrifugal force

Question 7

Why is inversion conditions important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

They can trap haze, mist or low cloud near the surface.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 8

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

Accepted Answer

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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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 9

The movement of air flowing together is called...

Accepted Answer

Convergence.

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Subsidence.

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Divergence.

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Confluence.

Question 10

Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isohypses.

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At an angle of 30° to the isobars towards low pressure.

Exam questions Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

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