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The document is a meteorology quiz consisting of 30 questions, each worth one mark, covering various atmospheric concepts and phenomena. Topics include temperature, pressure systems, dew point, and cloud formations. The quiz is designed to test knowledge relevant to aviation meteorology.

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METEOROLOGY SERIES C

30 Questions, 30 Marks …Good Luck

1. Which layer of the atmosphere contains more than 90% of all water vapour?
a . Troposphere
b . Lower stratosphere
c . Upper stratosphere
d . Ionosphere

2. The temperature at FL 140 is -12°C. What will the temperature be at FL 110 if the ICAO standard lapse rate is
applied?
a. -15°C.
b. -6°C.
c. -18°C.
d. -9°C.

3. The tropopause is lower


a . south of the equator than north of it
b . over the equator than over the South Pole
c . over the North Pole than over the equator
d . in summer than winter in moderate latitudes

4. The isobars drawn on a surface weather chart represent lines of equal pressure
a. at flight level
b at height of observatory
c at a determined density altitude
d reduced to sea level

5. If the pressure surfaces bulge upwards in all levels then the pressure system is a
a cold low
b cold high
c warm low
d warm high

6. When planning a flight at FL 110, which upper wind and temperature chart would be nearest your flight level?
a 700 hPa
b 850 hPa
c 300 hPa
d 500 hPa

7. At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C.The air density at this level is:
a. Equal to the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180.
b. Unable to be determined without knowing the QNH.
c. Greater than the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180.
d. Less than the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180

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. Convective activity over land in mid-latitudes is greatest in


a. summer during the night and early morning.
b. winter in the afternoon.
c. summer in the afternoon.
d. winter during the night and early morning.

10. The morning following a clear, calm night when the temperature has dropped to the dew point, is likely to
producea.
a cold front
b. haze
c. good clear weather
d. radiation fog

11.On a clear sky, continental ground surface, wind calm, the minimum temperature is reached approximately
a. one hour before sunrise
b. half an hour after sunrise
c. half an hour before sunrise
d. at the moment the sun rises

12. The dewpoint temperature


a. can not be equal to the air temperature
b. can be equal to the air temperature
c. is always lower than the air temperature
d. is always higher than the air temperature

13. The process by which water vapour is transformed directly into ice is known as:
a. sublimation
b. supercooling
c. supersaturation
d. radiation cooling

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. Inversion is common in


a. Post Monsoon
b. Monsoon
c. Winters

16. SALR approaches DALR


a. at 0°C
b. at -15°F
c. at -40°C

17. DALR means:


a. The rate at which temperature of unsaturated parcel of air falls with height
b. when made to ascend adiabatically
c.The rate at which temp falls with height

18. Bishop's ring is due to the diffraction of light by fine particles of


a. water
b. dust
c. ice

19. Corona occur in ……. clouds


a. AS
b. NS
c. CS
20. The condition necessary for the formation of a thunderstorm are:
a. Steep lapse rate, strong winds
b. shallow lapse rate, adequate supply of moisture
c. Steps lapse rate ,adequate supply of moisture and trigger action

21. Norwesters are


a. The western disturbances which affect NW India
b. Severe thunderstorms which occur over NE India during hot weather period
c. Severe thunderstorms which occur over Peninsula during hot weather period

22. The life of a Cb cell is usually


a. 7 to 8 hrs
b. 3 to 4 hrs
c. 1/2 - 1 hr

23. During the passage of a Cold Front winds


a. Suddenly become squally
b. Back and weaken
c. Veer and are of moderate strength

24. Whenever the low of a WD has two or more closed isobars, at 2 hPa interval, it is termed as
a. Troughs in Westerlies
b. Western Depression
c. Western Cyclone

25. Clear air turbulence is often encountered


a. At the boundary of a jet stream
b. In the wake of a passing airplane
c. In the wake of a larger airplane at take off and landing
d. All of the above

26. For mountain waves to form the atmosphere should be at higher levels above the ridge
a. Unstable
b. Stable
c. Indifferent

27. For mountain waves to form the wind speed for small mountains should be atleast
a. 15 m/s
b. 10 m/s
c. 7m/s

28. The spread between Free air temperature and Dew point temperature is .... when air is saturated
a. Large
b. Least
c. Same

29. Solar radiation received by the earth is called..


a. Long Wave
b. Albedo
c. Shortwave

30. Halo signifies predominance in the cloud of


a. Supercooled water drops
b. Ice crystals
c. Both

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