ATPL METEOROLOGY EXAM MASTERY (THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT
PILOT LICENSE): COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK CONTAINING 500+
EXPERT-VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERS (GUARANTEED
SUCCESS) - GREAT RESOURCE FOR ATPL AVIATION AND ASPIRING
PILOT STUDENTS
When flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm, the cloud should be overflown by at least
a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots windspeed.
b. 2,500 feet.
c. 500 feet above any moderate to severe turbulence layer.
a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots windspeed.
Which area or areas of the Northern Hemisphere experience a generally east to west movement of
weather systems?
a. Arctic only
b. Subtropical only
c. Arctic and subtropical
c. Arctic and subtropical
Which arctic flying hazard is caused when a cloud layer of uniform thickness overlies a snow or ice
covered surface?
a. Ice fog
b. Whiteout
c. Blowing snow
b. Whiteout
,A clear area in a line of thunderstorm echoes on a radar scope indicates
a. the absence of clouds in the area
b. an area of no convective turbulence
c. an area where precipitation drops are not detected
c. an area where precipitation drops are not detected
[?] Which type of icing is associated with the smallest size of water droplet similar to that found in low-
level stratus clouds?
a. Clear Ice
b. Rime Ice
c. Frost Ice
b. Rime Ice
[?] Which term applies when the temperature of the air changes by compression or expansion with no
heat added or removed?
a. Adiabatic
b. Advection
c. Katabatic
a. Adiabatic
[?] Which process causes adiabatic cooling?
a. Release of latent heat during the vaporization process.
b. Expansion of air as it rises.
c. Movement of air over a colder surface.
b. Expansion of air as it rises.
,When saturated air moves downhill, its temperature increases
a. at a slower rate than dry air because condensation releases heat
b. at a faster rate than dry air because of the release of latent heat
c. at a slower rate than dry air because vaporization uses heat
c. at a slower rate than dry air because vaporization uses heat
[?] Where can the maximum hazard zone caused by wind shear associated with a thunderstorm be
found?
a. On all sides and directly under the thunderstorm cell
b. Ahead of the roll or gust front and directly under the anvil cloud
c. In front of the thunderstorm cell (anvil side) and on the southwest side of the cell
a. On all sides and directly under the thunderstorm cell
[?] Summer thunderstorms in the arctic region will generally move
a. southwest to northeast with the jetstream flow
b. northeast to southwest in polar easterlies
c. directly north to south with the low-level polar airflow
b. northeast to southwest in polar easterlies
, [?] Which primary source contains information regarding the expected weather at the destination
airport at the ETA?
a. Radar Summary and Weather Depiction Charts
b. Low-Level Prog Chart
c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
[?] Weather conditions expected to occur in the vicinity of the airport, are denoted by the letters "VC".
When VC appears in a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, it covers a geographical area of
a. A 5-mile radius of the center of a runway comoplex
b. 10 miles of the station originating the forecast
c. A 5 to 10 statute mile radius from the airport
c. A 5 to 10 statute mile radius from the airport
[?] What is the single source reference that contains information regarding volcanic eruption,
turbulence, and icing conditions for a specific region?
a. Weather Depiction Chart
b. In-Flight Weather Advisories
PILOT LICENSE): COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK CONTAINING 500+
EXPERT-VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERS (GUARANTEED
SUCCESS) - GREAT RESOURCE FOR ATPL AVIATION AND ASPIRING
PILOT STUDENTS
When flying over the top of a severe thunderstorm, the cloud should be overflown by at least
a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots windspeed.
b. 2,500 feet.
c. 500 feet above any moderate to severe turbulence layer.
a. 1,000 feet for each 10 knots windspeed.
Which area or areas of the Northern Hemisphere experience a generally east to west movement of
weather systems?
a. Arctic only
b. Subtropical only
c. Arctic and subtropical
c. Arctic and subtropical
Which arctic flying hazard is caused when a cloud layer of uniform thickness overlies a snow or ice
covered surface?
a. Ice fog
b. Whiteout
c. Blowing snow
b. Whiteout
,A clear area in a line of thunderstorm echoes on a radar scope indicates
a. the absence of clouds in the area
b. an area of no convective turbulence
c. an area where precipitation drops are not detected
c. an area where precipitation drops are not detected
[?] Which type of icing is associated with the smallest size of water droplet similar to that found in low-
level stratus clouds?
a. Clear Ice
b. Rime Ice
c. Frost Ice
b. Rime Ice
[?] Which term applies when the temperature of the air changes by compression or expansion with no
heat added or removed?
a. Adiabatic
b. Advection
c. Katabatic
a. Adiabatic
[?] Which process causes adiabatic cooling?
a. Release of latent heat during the vaporization process.
b. Expansion of air as it rises.
c. Movement of air over a colder surface.
b. Expansion of air as it rises.
,When saturated air moves downhill, its temperature increases
a. at a slower rate than dry air because condensation releases heat
b. at a faster rate than dry air because of the release of latent heat
c. at a slower rate than dry air because vaporization uses heat
c. at a slower rate than dry air because vaporization uses heat
[?] Where can the maximum hazard zone caused by wind shear associated with a thunderstorm be
found?
a. On all sides and directly under the thunderstorm cell
b. Ahead of the roll or gust front and directly under the anvil cloud
c. In front of the thunderstorm cell (anvil side) and on the southwest side of the cell
a. On all sides and directly under the thunderstorm cell
[?] Summer thunderstorms in the arctic region will generally move
a. southwest to northeast with the jetstream flow
b. northeast to southwest in polar easterlies
c. directly north to south with the low-level polar airflow
b. northeast to southwest in polar easterlies
, [?] Which primary source contains information regarding the expected weather at the destination
airport at the ETA?
a. Radar Summary and Weather Depiction Charts
b. Low-Level Prog Chart
c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
[?] Weather conditions expected to occur in the vicinity of the airport, are denoted by the letters "VC".
When VC appears in a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, it covers a geographical area of
a. A 5-mile radius of the center of a runway comoplex
b. 10 miles of the station originating the forecast
c. A 5 to 10 statute mile radius from the airport
c. A 5 to 10 statute mile radius from the airport
[?] What is the single source reference that contains information regarding volcanic eruption,
turbulence, and icing conditions for a specific region?
a. Weather Depiction Chart
b. In-Flight Weather Advisories
