35 What is the most likely temperature at the tropical tropopause?

id 1200
a -55°C.
b -75°C.
c -35°C.
d -25°C.

36 The 0° isotherm is forecast to be at FL 50. At what FL would you expect a

id 1497 temperature of -6° C?
a FL 110
b FL 20
c FL 100
d FL 80
37 In the lower part of the stratosphere the temperature
id 2070

a decreases with altitude

b is almost constant
c increases with altitude
d increases at first and decreases afterward
38 Which is true of the temperature at the tropopause?
id 4972
a It is higher in polar regions than in equatorial regions
b It is higher in equatorial regions than in polar regions
c It is highest in middle latitudes
d There is no significant difference with change of latitude

39 As altitude increases, the weight of the atmosphere above you will:

id 6453
a decrease
b remain the same
c increase
d increase with 1,5 kg/m2 pr 1000 ft.

40 An inversion is characterized by:

id 6542
a Constant temperature with increasing altitude
b Parts of the air mass at each level is warmer than surrounding air.
c The tendency to increase relative humidity with increasing altitude.
d Increasing temperature with increasing altitude.

41 While flying at FL 120, you notice an OAT of -2°C. At which altitude do you expect
id 6716 the freezing level to be?
a FL 110
b FL 130
c FL 150
d FL 90

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50.01.02.02. Transfer of heat:
42 Several physical processes contribute to atmospheric warming. Which of the
id 130 following contribute the most ?
a Absorption and evaporation.
b Solar radiation and conduction.
c Absorption and vaporization.
d Convection and condensation.
43 Convective activity over land in mid-latitudes is greatest in
id 1160

a winter in the afternoon.

b winter during the night and early morning.
c summer during the night and early morning.
d summer in the afternoon.
44 Advection is :
id 3614
a the same as convection
b vertical motion of air
c the same as subsidence
d horizontal motion of air

45 The radiation of the sun heats

id 3616
a the air in the troposphere only directly if no clouds are present
b the air in the troposphere directly
c the water vapour in the air of the troposphere
d the surface of the earth, which heats the air in the troposphere

46 The majority of troposphere heating is the result of:

id 6454
a Radiation of the sun
b Heating from the ground below
c Re-radiation of the sun's rays from the surface of the earth
d Re-radiation from the clouds.

47 Why is a calm and clear-sky night cooler than a cloudy night?

id 6455
a The clouds prevent radiation from the atmosphere
b There is radiation from the clouds
c The radiation from the earth's surface slips into space.
d Due to contents of carbon dioxide.

50.01.02.03. Lapse rate, stability and instability

48 A layer is conditionally unstable if the air
id 132

a is unstable for saturated air as well as for dry air.

b is stable for saturated air and unstable for dry air.
c becomes stable by lifting it.
d is unstable for saturated air and stable for dry air.

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 49 Absolute instability exists whenever the environmental lapse rate
id 1161
a exceeds the saturated adiabatic lapse rate.
b exceeds the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
c is less than the saturated adiabatic lapse rate.
d is between the dry and saturated adiabatic lapse rate.

50 In an air mass with no clouds the surface temperature is 15°C and 13°C at 1000m.
id 2067 This layer of air is:
a unstable
b stable
c a layer of heavy turbulence
d conditionally unstable
51 An inversion is a layer of air which is
id 3602

a absolutely unstable
b absolutely stable
c conditionally unstable
d conditionally stable
52 The environmental lapse rate in an actual atmosphere
id 3603
a has a fixed value of 2°C/1000 FT
b has a fixed value of 1°C/100m
c has a fixed value of 0.65°C/100m
d varies with time

53 The dry adiabatic lapse rate has a value of

id 3604
a 0.5°C/100m
b 2°C/1000FT
c 0.65°C/100m
d 1°C/100m

54 The dry adiabatic lapse rate

id 3605
a has a constant fixed value
b is greater in summer than in winter
c is greater during the night than during the day
d has a variable value

55 An air mass is called stable when

id 3606
a the vertical motion of rising air tends to become weaker and disappears
b the temperature in a given air mass decreases rapidly with height
c the pressure in a given area is constant
d the environmental lapse rate is high, with little vertical motion of air currents

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 56 In still air the temperature decreases at an average of 1.2°C per 100 m increase in
id 4003 altitude. This temperature change is called:
a saturated adiabatic lapse rate
b environmental lapse rate
c dry adiabatic lapse rate
d normal lapse rate
57 A layer can be
id 4041

a unstable for unsaturated air and conditionally unstable

b stable for saturated air and unstable for unsaturated air
c unstable for unsaturated air and neutral for saturated air
d stable for unsaturated air and unstable for saturated air
58 When in the upper part of a layer warm air is advected the
id 4046

a stability increases in the layer

b stability decreases in the layer
c wind will back with increasing height in the northern hemisphere
d wind speed will always decrease with increasing height in the northern hemisphere
59 From which of the following pieces of information can the stability of the
id 4125 atmosphere be derived?
a Surface temperature
b Environmental lapse rate
c Dry adiabatic lapse rate
d Pressure at the surface
60 The value of the saturated adiabatic lapse rate is closest to that of the dry adiabatic
id 4973 lapse rate in
a cumulus
b freezing fog
c stratus
d cirrus
61 The weather is clear and the temperature decreases uniformly and rapidly as you
id 6408 climb (approaching 3°C per 1000 ft), you have an indication of:
a Stable air.
b Unstable air.
c Saturation.
d Sublimation.
62 Absolute instability in a layer of air is characterized by the vertical temperature
id 6482 gradient in the layer being:
a Greater than 1°/100 m.
b Greater than 0.5°/100 m.
c Less than 0.65°/100 m.
d Less than 0.6°/100 m.

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 63 What is meant by "standard lapse rate"?
id 6581
a Temperature increases as height increases
b Temperature decreases as height increases
c Temperature remains constant as height increases
d

64 The lapse rate for a dry parcel of air is:

id 6596

a 3°C/1000ft
b 1.5°C/1000ft
c 1.98°C/1000ft
d
65 An environmental lapse rate is observed to be 2.5C/1000ft. Which of the following
id 6620 is correct?
a A dry parcel of air would be stable if it was forced to rise
b A saturated parcel of air would be stable if it was forced to rise
c A dry parcel of air would be unstable if it was forced to rise
d
66 What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?
id 6675
a A stable layer of air
b An unstable layer of air
c Air mass thunderstorms
d Cold front

67 What is indicated about an air mass if the temperature remains unchanged or

id 6676 decreases slightly as altitude is increased?
a The air is usntable
b A temperature inversion exists
c The air is stable
d
68 Which condition is present when a local parcel of air is stable?
id 6677
a The parcel of air resists convection
b The parcel of air cannot be forced uphill
c As the parcel of air moves upward, its temperature becomes warmer than the surrounding air
d

69 How can the stability of the atmosphere be determined?

id 6678
a Ambient temperature lapse rate
b Atmospheric pressure at various levels
c Surface temperature/dewpoint spread.
d

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 70 From which of the following pieces of information can stability of the atmosphere
id 6729 be derived?
a Dry adiabatic lapse rate
b Pressure at the surface
c Surface temperature
d Environmental lapse rate
71 State the preference of a layer of air with no clouds, surface temperature 15°C,
id 6754 and 13°C at 1000 metres:
a Stable layer
b Unstable layer
c The preference cannot be determined
d None of the above
72 What is the preference of a layer with constant temperature?
id 6855

a Absolutely stable
b Unstable
c Relatively stable
d An example of an inversion

50.01.02.04. Development of inversions, inversions

73 Which of the following is a common cause of ground or surface temperature
id 137 inversion ?
a Heating of the air by subsidence
b Warm air being lifted rapidly aloft, in the vicinity of mountainous terrain.
c The movement of colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air over cold air.
d Terrestrial radiation on a clear night with no or very light winds.
74 Which of the following is a common result of subsidence ?
id 1162
a Clear air turbulence at higher altitudes .
b CB-clouds and thunderstorms over a large area.
c Wide spread NS and AS clouds and intense precipitation.
d An inversion over a large area with haze, mist.

75 What characteristic is associated with a temperature inversion ?

id 2082
a Stability
b Instability
c Clear ice
d Area of active storms

76 What is the technical term for an increase in temperature with altitude?

id 2389

a Subsidence
b Inversion
c Adiabatic
d Advection

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 77 An inversion is a layer of air in which the temperature
id 3600
a increases with height more than 1°C/100m
b remains constant with height
c increases with height
d decreases with height more than 1°C/100m

78 An isothermal layer is a layer of air in which the temperature

id 3601

a increases with height at a constant rate

b increases with height
c decreases with height at a constant rate
d remains constant with height
79 An inversion is
id 4002

a an increase of temperature with height

b an increase of pressure with height
c a decrease of pressure with height
d a decrease of temperature with height
80 A significant inversion at low height is a characteristic of
id 4122
a the passage of cold front
b nocturnal radiation
c advection fog
d cumulus clouds

81 What is meant by "inversion"?

id 6579
a Temperature increases as height increases
b Temperature decreases as height increases
c Temperature remains constant as height increases
d

82 What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

id 6580
a Temperature increases as height increases
b Temperature decreases as height increases
c Temperature remains constant as height increases
d

83 Where is a common location for an inversion?

id 6658
a At the tropopause
b In the stratosphere
c At the base of cumulus clouds
d

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 84 A temperature increase with increasing altitude is called
id 6712
a Subsidence
b Inversion
c Adiabate
d Advection

85 Continuous freezing rain is observed at an airport. Which would be the most

id 6916 probable vertical temperature lapse rate?
a A
b B
c C
d D
86 What is the cause for a surface temperature inversion?
id 6934

a The presence of a high pressure area

b The presence of a polar front depression
c Moist, unstable air, and a lifting action
d By heavy radiational cooling at night of the lowest layer of air, or if warm air moves in
over a colder surface
50.01.02.05. Temp. near the earth's surface, surface eff.
87 The diurnal variation in temperature is largest when the sky is
id 3617
a clear and winds are strong
b clear and winds are weak
c overcast and winds are weak
d overcast and winds are strong

88 Around Paris on January 3rd at 1800 UTC, the surface temperature, under shelter,
id 5548 is 3°C. The sky is covered by 8 oktas of stratus. QNH is 1033 hPa. If the sky is
covered all night, the minimum temperature of the night of January 3rd to January
4th should be
a slightly above +3°C.
b significantly below 0°C.
c slightly below +3°C.
d significantly above +3°C.
89 On a clear sky, continental ground surface, wind calm, the minimum temperature
id 5549 is reached approximately
a at the moment the sun rises
b half an hour before sunrise
c half an hour after sunrise
d one hour before sunrise

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