Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud?

Accepted Answer

Gust front

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Electrical discharge

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Anvil-head top of Cb cloud

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Freezing Rain

Question 2

How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Increasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Decreasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Increase in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

Question 3

What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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 remains constant, relative humidity decreases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Degrees Centigrade (° C)

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Gpdam

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Kelvin

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Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 6

What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

Question 7

What weather development will result from convergence at ground level?

Accepted Answer

Ascending air and cloud formation

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Descending air and cloud dissipation

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Ascending air and cloud dissipation

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Descending air and cloud formation

Question 8

What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

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 9

Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?

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Cumulus and stratiform clouds

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Thunderstorm and shower clouds

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Stratiform and ice clouds

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Layered and lifted clouds

Question 10

What information is NOT found on Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (LLSWC)?

Accepted Answer

Radar echos of precipitation

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Information about icing conditions

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Front lines and frontal displacements

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Information about turbulence areas

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