Quiz ATPL | Page 52 | Meteorology

Generally northern hemisphere winds at 5000 FT/AGL are south-westerly while most of the surface winds are southerly. What is the primary reason of difference between these two wind directions?	4 risposte
In the northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1000 FT/AGL directly towards the centre of a low pressure area, will find the wind blowing from	4 risposte
In the northern hemisphere the gradient wind of a cyclonic pressure distribution is 350/24, over the sea the surface wind would approximate	4 risposte
An aircraft is approaching under visual flight rules an airfield (northern hemisphere) whose runway is parallel to the coast. When downwind over the sea, the airfield is on the left. What wind effect should be anticipated on final approach and landing during a sunny afternoon ?	4 risposte
At approximately what flight level is the subtropical jet stream found?	4 risposte
In which zone of a polar front jet stream is the strongest CAT to be expected ?	4 risposte
While crossing a jet stream at right angles in Western Europe (3000 FT below its core) and OAT is decreasing, what would be the prevailing wind?	4 risposte
On a particular day part of a polar front jet stream runs from north to south in the northern hemisphere. This means that	4 risposte
From summer to winter the average geographic position of the polar front jet stream over the North Atlantic moves	4 risposte
Which of the following is the definition of relative humidity ?	4 risposte

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