Meteorology Quiz0% Meteorology 1 / 201. What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004). Siehe Anlage 3 A) Cumulus B) Stratus C) Cirrus D) Altocumulus 2 / 202. What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars? A) Variable winds, formation of local wind systems B) Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering C) Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing D) Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds 3 / 203. The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires... A) strong wind. B) strong updrafts. C) a high cloud base. D) an inversion layer. 4 / 204. Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts? A) Hypsometric chart B) Prognostic chart C) Surface weather chart D) Wind chart 5 / 205. Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected... A) during warm summer days with high, flatted Cu clouds. B) during approach to an airfield at the coast with a strong sea breeze. C) during cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog. D) near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms. 6 / 206. What information can be obtained from satallite images? A) Overview of cloud covers and front lines B) Flight visibility, ground visibility, and ground contact C) Turbulence and icing D) Temperature and dew point of environmental air 7 / 207. Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts? A) Upwind stage B) Mature stage C) Cumulus stage D) Dissipating stage 8 / 208. The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting... A) QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground. B) QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. C) QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. D) QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. 9 / 209. What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR? A) Information about current weather, for example types of precipitation B) Information about mean wind speeds, maximum speeds in gusts if applicable C) Approach information, such as ground visibility and cloud base D) Operational information such as runway in use and transition level 10 / 2010. What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer? A) Large isobar spacing with strong prevailing westerly winds B) Small isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems C) Small isobar spacing with strong prevailing northerly winds D) Large isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems 11 / 2011. What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter? A) Changing weather with passing of frontal lines B) Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu C) Squall lines and thunderstorms D) Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog 12 / 2012. Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft? A) Mixed ice B) Clear ice C) Rime ice D) Hoar frost 13 / 2013. Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in... A) frontal weather. B) calm weather and cloud dissipation. C) stabilisation and calm weather. D) showers and thunderstorms. 14 / 2014. What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms? A) Clear night over land, cold air and patches of fog B) Warm humid air, conditionally unstable environmental lapse rate C) Calm winds and cold air, overcast cloud cover with St or As. D) Warm and dry air, strong inversion layer 15 / 2015. Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected... A) on the lee side of a mountain range when rotor clouds are present. B) below thick cloud layers on the windward side of a mountain range. C) overhead unbroken cloud layers. D) with the appearance of extended low stratus clouds (high fog). 16 / 2016. With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in... A) increasing spread and increasing relative humidity. B) decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity. C) decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity. D) increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity. 17 / 2017. What process results in the formation of 'advection fog'? A) Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air B) Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas C) Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas D) Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds 18 / 2018. What weather conditions can be expected during 'Foehn' on the windward side of a mountain range? A) Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog) B) Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds C) Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain D) Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms 19 / 2019. How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts? A) By alignment and distance of isobaric lines B) By annotations from the text part of the chart C) By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines D) By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts. 20 / 2020. What danger is most immenent when an aircraft is hit by lightning? A) Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin B) Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals C) Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit D) Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts Your score is 0%