Meteorology

1.

1 point

A Cap cloud is associated with what phenomenon?

Squall line

Mountain Wave

A ridge

Gust front

2.

1 point

As an airplane descends, the wind will typically do what

Back and increase

Veer and increase

Back and decrease

Veer and decrease

3.

1 point

Coralis force can be defined as a force resulting in:

air flowing clockwise

air flowing out of a low towards a high

air flowing counter clockwise

air flowing out of a high towards a low

4.

1 point

Orographic lift is defined as;

Lift being produced by raising moist air being heated by the ground

Air being lifted aloft by cooler denser air

Air being lifted aloft by mechanical turbulence

Lift being produced by air being forced up the side of terrain

5.

1 point

A temperature inversion can be defined as

A front shift of temperature

A stagnation of temperature with altitude

A decrease in temperature with altitude

An increase in temperature with altitude

6.

1 point

Based on the following Forecast:

TAF CYYZ 222040Z 2221/2324 30015G30KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2221/2224 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025
BECMG 2222/2224 32015G25KT FM230200 32012KT P6SM FEW020 SCT120 BECMG 2304/2306 28008KT BECMG 2309/2311 20005KT FM231400 25015G25KT P6SM FEW030 BKN080 FM231600 30025G40KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 2316/2324 4SM -SHSN BKN030 BECMG 2322/2324 30020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 230000Z=

What is the expected visibility on the 23rd day at 16Z

Plus 6 Statute Miles

6 Statute Miles

5 Statute Miles

4 Statute Miles

7.

1 point

What is St Elmo's fire

The discharge of static electricity in the air over the surface of an aircraft

Acid rain causing a fiery haze

Volcanic ash being lifted aloft causing a fiery haze

Lightning discharge in a cloud

8.

1 point

Based on the following report;

METAR CYBN 222200Z AUTO 31010G21KT 9SM -RA OVC008 OVC068 OVC076 02/01 A3005 RMK PCPN 0.5MM PAST HR SLP184=

What is the sea level pressure?

1018.4 Kpa

18.4 kpa

918.4 kpa

184 kpa

9.

1 point

The word nimbus when related to clouds indicates what?

Overcast clouds

Precipitation

Broken clouds

Wispy clouds

10.

1 point

Based on the following report;

METAR CYBN 222200Z AUTO 31010G21KT 9SM -RA OVC008 OVC068 OVC076 02/01 A3005 RMK PCPN 0.5MM PAST HR SLP184=

What is remark section in this report referring to?

0.5 millimeters of rain has fallen in the past hour

0.5 Metric Metres of snow has fallen in the past hour

0.5 millimeters of snow has fallen in the past hour

0.5 Metric Metres of rain has fallen in the past hour

11.

1 point

The following is a part of the ICAO standard atmosphere

10 degrees Celsius

29.92" hg

1.5 degrees per 1000ft lapse rate

1000 ft ASL

12.

1 point

Based on the following report METAR CYBN 222200Z AUTO 31010G21KT 9SM -RA OVC008 OVC068 OVC076 02/01 A3005 RMK PCPN 0.5MM PAST HR SLP184=

What is the reported wind speed and direction

310 degrees true 10 gusting 21 knots

31 degrees magnetic 10 gusting 21 knots

310 degrees magnetic 10 gusting 21 knots

31 degrees true 10 gusting 21 knots

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1 point

Based on the following reports; METAR CYBN 222200Z AUTO 31010G21KT 9SM -RA OVC008 OVC068 OVC076 02/01 A3005 RMK PCPN 0.5MM PAST HR SLP184=

SPECI CYBN 222118Z AUTO 31011G17KT 9SM -RA OVC009 OVC033 OVC061 OVC074 04/03 A3004=

What is the reported temperature if the time was 2153Z?

1 degree Celcius

4 degrees Celcius

3 degrees Celcius

2 degrees Celcius

14.

1 point

A sea breeze can be defined as and occurs what time of day

Air flowing from land to water during the day

Air flowing from land to water at night

Air flowing from water to land during the day

Air flowing from water to land at night

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1 point

What flight characteristics are associated with stable air

Good visibility and high cloud

Poor visibility and high cloud

Poor visibility and low cloud

Good visibility and low cloud

16.

1 point

From the standpoint of weather; the most important element is?

Oxygen

Condensation Nuclei

Water Vapour

Carbon Dioxide

17.

1 point

Eddies are caused by what?

Diurnal effect

Frontal lift

Mechanical turbulence due to friction

Wind sheer

18.

1 point

Relative humidity can be defined as

The absolute weight of air caused by humidity

The ratio of actual water vapour present to the amount it can hold at a given temperature and pressure

The advection effect

The saturation ratio of the dew point

19.

1 point

Upslope fog occurs due to?

Moist air condensing rapidly

Air being lifted aloft and reaching dew point

Warm damp air flowing over a colder surface

The transfer of warm surface to a cooler air mass

20.

1 point

What weather is most often associated with a high pressure system

Tornados

Good weather

Mixed weather

Poor weather