Meteorology

The Atmosphere

Structure of the Atmosphere

International Standard Atmosphere

The States of Water

Humidity and Dew Point

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The Atmosphere Quiz

Movement in the Atmosphere

Transfer of Heat

Convergence & Divergence

Synoptic Chart Components

Synoptic Features

1 Quiz

Movement in the Atmosphere Quiz

Atmospheric Stability

Atmospheric Stability

How Inversions Form

1 Quiz

Atmospheric Stability Quiz

Localised Winds

Sea and Land Breeze

Anabatic and Katabatic Winds

1 Quiz

Localised Winds Quiz

Clouds

How Clouds Form

Cloud Categories

Types of Clouds

1 Quiz

Fronts

Occluded Fronts

1 Quiz

Visibility and Fog

Slant Visibility

Visibility, Fog and Pilots

1 Quiz

Visibility and Fog Quiz

Aircraft Icing

Icing and its Hazards

1 Quiz

Aircraft Icing Quiz

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorm Formation

Stages of a Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm Hazards

1 Quiz

Thunderstorms Quiz

Altimetry

Altitudes and Flight Levels

Temperature Error

1 Quiz

Weather Reports and Forecasts

The Language of the Weather

Weather and Clouds

1 Quiz

Report & Forecast Decoding Practice

Synoptic Charts

Significant Weather Charts

Satellite and Radar Images

1 Quiz

Weather Charts Quiz

In-Flight Weather

1 Quiz

TAFs, METARs & In-Flight Weather Quiz

Practice Exam

Meteorology Exam

2 Quizzes

Meteorology Practice Questions

Meteorology Mock Exam

Movement in the Atmosphere Quiz

Meteorology Wind Shear Movement in the Atmosphere Quiz

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Question 1 of 9

1. Question
When air is warmed through contact with the surface of the Earth, the air rises. This is known as:
- convection, which creates an area of low pressure at the surface
- convection, which creates an area of high pressure at the surface
- advection, which creates an area of low pressure at the surface
- advection, which creates an area of high pressure at the surface
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Question 2 of 9

2. Question
The pressure gradient force:
- Tries to make air flow directly from high pressure to low pressure, but the coriolis effect causes it to rotate
- Tries to make air flow directly from low pressure to high pressure, but the coriolis effect causes it to rotate
- Is what causes air to flow directly from high pressure to low pressure
- Is what causes air to flow directly from low pressure to high pressure
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Question 3 of 9

3. Question
Refer to the synoptic chart below.

In the bottom left there is an area marked “L 995”. What information can you obtain from this?
- It is a low pressure system. The air will be rising and rotating anti-clockwise.
- It is a low pressure system. The air will be sinking and rotating clockwise.
- It is a high pressure system. The air will be rising and rotating anti-clockwise.
- It is a high pressure system. The air will be sinking and rotating clockwise.
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Question 4 of 9

4. Question
Refer to the synoptic chart below.

In the bottom left there is an area marked “L 995”. What information can you obtain about the wind surrounding this point (marked by the white X)?
- The wind to the west of the point is stronger than the wind to the east of it
- The wind to the west of the point is weaker than the wind to the east of it
- The wind strength to the west of the point is roughly equal to the wind to the east of it
- It is not possible to determine if the wind is stronger on one side of the point or the other
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Question 5 of 9

5. Question
When the isobars surrounding a pressure system elongate in one direction, it is called:
- A ridge in a high pressure system or a trough in a low pressure system
- A ridge in a low pressure system or a trough in a high pressure system
- A col in a high pressure system or a trough in a low pressure system
- A ridge in a high pressure system or a col in a low pressure system
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Question 6 of 9

6. Question
The wind over land at 3,000ft is blowing from 180° at a speed of 20 knots. The surface wind is expected to be roughly:
- From 150° at 7 knots
- From 210° at 7 knots
- From 150° at 13 knots
- From 210° at 35 knots
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Question 7 of 9

7. Question
When wind is blowing over obstacles:
- Turbulence can be expected at lower altitudes. The turbulence will be worse with stronger winds and larger obstacles.
- Turbulence can be expected at higher altitudes. The turbulence will be worse with stronger winds and larger obstacles.
- Turbulence can be expected at lower altitudes. The turbulence will be worse with stronger winds and smaller obstacles.
- Turbulence can be expected at higher altitudes. The turbulence will be worse with lighter winds and smaller obstacles.
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Question 8 of 9

8. Question
An aircraft on final approach to a runway experiences a sudden decrease in headwind. The aircraft can be expected to:
- experience reduced lift, leading to an increased rate of descent and an undershoot situation
- experience increased lift, leading to a decreased rate of descent and an overshoot situation
- experience reduced lift, leading to an increased rate of descent and an overshoot situation
- experience increased lift, leading to a decreased rate of descent and an undershoot situation
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Question 9 of 9

9. Question
An aircraft in a climb experiences a sudden decrease in tailwind. This will cause:
- an increase in lift, leading to an increased rate of climb
- an increase in lift, leading to a decreased rate of climb
- a decrease in lift, leading to an increased rate of climb
- a decrease in lift, leading to a decreased rate of climb
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