FD MET Exam | Fire Department Candidate
Assessment (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update)
questions and answers 100% Correct
[Grade A]
Which of the following are lift creating criteria?
a) expansion, compression, subsidence
b) orographic, frontal, mechanical, convection
c) expansion, compression, convergence, orographic
d) orographic, frontal, mechanical, compression - Correct answer orographic, frontal,
mechanical, convection
What is the height of the cumulus cloud base if surface temperature 18C/ dewpoint 12C:
a) 2400 AGL
b) 3000 AGL
c) 3600 AGL
d) 4200 AGL - Correct answer 2400 AGL
,In a trough/low pressure center, air would rise due to what lifting criteria?
a) orographic
b) convection/ convergence
c) frontal
d) mechanical - Correct answer convection/ convergence
Temperature on the ground is 12C and the cloud base is 5deg. What is the dewpoint?
a) 5 deg
b) 7 deg
c) 12 deg
d) 15 deg - Correct answer 5 deg
Where would lenticular cloud form?
a) above the wave crest
,b) below the wave crest
c) along the mountain range
d) at a cold front - Correct answer below the wave crest
What clouds tell you of significant vertical movement in the lower levels?
a) altocumulus
b) cumulus
c) cumulonimbus
d) cirrus - Correct answer cumulus
What kinds of clouds is formed with orographic lift?
a) cap
b) lenticular
c) nimbostratus
d) cirrus - Correct answer cap
, When does fog form?
a) moisture is added to the air
b) when temperature reaches dewpoint
c) air reaches freezing temperature
d) cool air moves over warm water - Correct answer when temperature reaches
dewpoint
What causes advection fog?
a) rain evaporating after hitting the ground
b) air cooling at night due to terrestrial radiation
c) movement of cold air over warm water
d) movement of warm air over colder surface - Correct answer movement of warm air
over colder surface
What causes radiation fog?
Assessment (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update)
questions and answers 100% Correct
[Grade A]
Which of the following are lift creating criteria?
a) expansion, compression, subsidence
b) orographic, frontal, mechanical, convection
c) expansion, compression, convergence, orographic
d) orographic, frontal, mechanical, compression - Correct answer orographic, frontal,
mechanical, convection
What is the height of the cumulus cloud base if surface temperature 18C/ dewpoint 12C:
a) 2400 AGL
b) 3000 AGL
c) 3600 AGL
d) 4200 AGL - Correct answer 2400 AGL
,In a trough/low pressure center, air would rise due to what lifting criteria?
a) orographic
b) convection/ convergence
c) frontal
d) mechanical - Correct answer convection/ convergence
Temperature on the ground is 12C and the cloud base is 5deg. What is the dewpoint?
a) 5 deg
b) 7 deg
c) 12 deg
d) 15 deg - Correct answer 5 deg
Where would lenticular cloud form?
a) above the wave crest
,b) below the wave crest
c) along the mountain range
d) at a cold front - Correct answer below the wave crest
What clouds tell you of significant vertical movement in the lower levels?
a) altocumulus
b) cumulus
c) cumulonimbus
d) cirrus - Correct answer cumulus
What kinds of clouds is formed with orographic lift?
a) cap
b) lenticular
c) nimbostratus
d) cirrus - Correct answer cap
, When does fog form?
a) moisture is added to the air
b) when temperature reaches dewpoint
c) air reaches freezing temperature
d) cool air moves over warm water - Correct answer when temperature reaches
dewpoint
What causes advection fog?
a) rain evaporating after hitting the ground
b) air cooling at night due to terrestrial radiation
c) movement of cold air over warm water
d) movement of warm air over colder surface - Correct answer movement of warm air
over colder surface
What causes radiation fog?
