Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 Biscay 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 2

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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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

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Light and heavy precipitation

Question 3

Temperatures will be given by meteorological aviation services in Europe in which unit?

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Degrees Centigrade (° C)

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Gpdam

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Kelvin

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Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 4

What change in thermal activity may be expected with cirrus clouds coming up from one direction and becoming more dense, blocking the sun?

Accepted Answer

Cirrus clouds prevent insolation and impair thermal activity.

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Cirrus clouds may intensify insolation and improve thermal activity

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Cirrus clouds indicate an high-level inversion with thermal activity ongoing up to that level

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Cirrus clouds indicate instability and beginning of over-development

Question 5

What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?

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Overcast cloud cover

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Calm wind

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Clear night, no clouds

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Low spread

Question 6

What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

Question 7

What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?

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The presence of an inversion layer

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The spread

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Relative humidity

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The absolute humidity

Question 8

What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?

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Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure

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Continually increasing pressure

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Continually decreasing pressure

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Constant pressure pattern

Question 9

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

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Parallel to the warm-sector isobars

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

Question 10

A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...

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Stationary front

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Occluded front

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