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The document is a meteorology examination consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions covering various topics such as atmospheric layers, temperature gradients, pressure, humidity, and weather phenomena. Each question tests knowledge on specific meteorological concepts and principles. The format is designed for assessment, with each question contributing to a total of 30 marks.

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METEOROLOGY SERIES A

30 Questions, 30 Marks …Good Luck

1. Which one of the following statements applies to the tropopause?


a. It is, by definition, an isothermal layer
b . It indicates a strong temperature lapse rate
c. It is, by definition, a temperature inversion
d . It separates the troposphere from the stratosphere

2. A temperature of +15°C is recorded at an altitude of 500 metres above sea level . If the vertical temperature
gradient is that of a standard atmosphere, what will the temperature be at the summit of a mountain,
2500 metres above sea level?
a . +4°C
b . 0°C
c. -2°C
d . +2°C

3. Which statement is correct regarding the International Standard Atmosphere?


a . At MSL temperature is 15°C and the decrease in temperature with height is 1°C per 100m
b . At MSL temperature is 10°C and the decrease in temperature with height is 1°C per 100m
c . At MSL pressure is 1013 .25 hPa and the decrease of temperature with height is 1°C per 100m
d . At MSL temperature is 15°C and pressure is 1013 .25hPa

4. The greater the pressure gradient the


a closer the isobars and the lower the temperatures
b further the isobars will be apart and the higher the temperature
c closer the isobars and the stronger the wind
d further the isobars will be apart and the weaker the wind

5. Which of the following is true concerning atmospheric pressure?


a It always decreases with height at a rate of 1 hPa per 8m
b It decreases with height
c It is higher in winter than in summer
d It is higher at night than during the day

6. Half the mass of the atmosphere is found in the first


a 8 km
b 6 km
c 3 km
d 11 km

7. The tropopause in mid latitudes is:


a. Lower in summer with a lower temperature.
b. Lower in winter with a higher temperature.
c. Lower in summer with a higher temperature.
d. Lower in winter with a lower temperature.

8. In the troposphere:
a. over cold air, the pressure is higher at upper levels than at similar levels over warm air
b. over cold air, the pressure is lower at upper levels than at similar levels over warm air
c. over warm air, the pressure is lower at upper levels than at similar levels over warm air
d. the upper level pressure depends solely on the relative humidity below

9. An inversion is a layer of air in which the temperature


a. remains constant with height
b. increases with height more than 1°C/100m
c. decreases with height more than 1°C/100m
d. increases with height

10. The temperature at FL 160 is -22°C. What will the temperature be at FL 90 if the ICAO standard lapse rate is
applied?
a. +4°C
b. -8°C
c. -4°C
d. 0°C

11. Several physical processes contribute to atmospheric warming. Which of the following contribute the most?
a. Absorption and vaporization.
b. Absorption and evaporation.
c. Convection and condensation.
d. Solar radiation and conduction.

12. Relative humidity depends on


a. moisture content of the air only
b. temperature of the air only
c. moisture content and temperature of the air
d. moisture content and pressure of the air

13. During the late afternoon an air temperature of +12°C and a dew point of +5°C were measured. What
temperature change must occur during the night in order to induce saturation?
a. It must decrease to +7°C.
b. It must decrease to +5°C.
c. It must decrease by 5°C.
d. It must decrease to +6°C.

14. What does dewpoint mean?


a. The freezing level (danger of icing).
b. The temperature at which the relative humidity and saturation vapour pressure are the same.
c. The temperature to which a mass of air must be cooled in order to reach saturation.
d. The temperature at which ice melts.

15. An Isothermal atmosphere is


a. Stable
b. Unstable
c. Neutral

16. DALR is approximately


a. 5 ° C /km
b. 15 ° C /km
c. 10 ° C /km

17. Dry air having a temperature of 35°C on surface when forced to rise adiabatically by 1 km would attain a
temperature of
a. 29°C
b. 25°C
c. 45°C

18. Aurora Borealis are called ………… Lights


a. Northern
b. Southern
c. Temperate

19. Corona are formed due to light, passing through


a. Mist only
b. Fog only
c. small water or ice particles only
d. Any one of all these

20. Norwesters affect


a. N India
b. Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Assam
c. Central India

21. Severe TS cells are tilted


a. in vertical
b. to the South
c. to the North

22. Hail is most likely to fall from a cloud


a. Having layers
b. Composed of Ice crystals
c. Having strong vertical development

23. If the advancing cold front is colder than the cool air mass of the warm front, the advancing cold front
undercuts and lifts both the warm and cool air masses of the warm front. This is
a. Warm Occlusion
b. Cold Occlusion

24. The conditions are always unstable at


a. Cold front
b. Warm front

25. CAT is the bumpiness experienced by aircraft at high altitudes in either cloud-free conditions or in
stratiform clouds
a. above 18,000 feet
b. below 18,000 feet
c. below 28,000 feet

26. Most CAT occurs on the of a jet stream and in the vicinity of upper level frontal zones where temperature
contrasts are strong.
a. Fringes
b. Within the core
c. Axis

27. When approaching an area where mountain waves have been reported, a pilot should expect:
a. Possible presence of roll clouds and lenticular clouds
b. Intense up drafts and down drafts on the lee side of the mountains
c. Moderate to severe turbulence as far as 20 to 30 miles from the range on lee side
d. All of the above

28. Density is usually expressed as


a. Kg/sq m
b. g/cu m
c. N/sq m

29. Explain Coriolis Effect

30. -40° C - -40° F


a. True
b. False

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