FAA Private Pilot Weather Test 1

Question 1

A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is a known as a

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squall line.

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prefrontal system.

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dry line.

Question 2

The boundary between two different air masses is referred to as a

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front.

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frontolysis.

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frontolysis.

Question 3

In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?

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Freezing rain.

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Cumulus clouds with below freezing temperatures.

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Freezing drizzle.

Question 4

(Refer to Figure 260, area D.) The visibility in central New York just west of Circle D is mostly

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LIFR – visibility 0 to 1 statute mile.

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IFR – visibility 0 to 1 statute mile.

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MVFR – visibility 3 to 5 statute miles.

Question 5

Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

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Precipitation beginning to fall.

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The appearance of an anvil top.

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Maximum growth rate of the clouds.

Question 6

What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

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Continuous updraft.

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Roll cloud.

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Frequent lightning.

Question 7

What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?

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A stable layer of air.

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An unstable layer of air.

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Chinook winds on mountain slopes.

Question 8

What should pilots state when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?

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The intended route of flight and destination.

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The intended route of flight radio frequencies.

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The address of the pilot in command.

Question 9

Clouds are divided into four families according to their

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height range.

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outward shape.

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composition.

Question 10

(Refer to Figure 269, area A.) Just southwest of Circle A what cloud layer is forecast to be over Lake Michigan?

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Bases of 5,500 feet MSL and tops at 6,000 feet MSL.

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Bases of 550 feet MSL and tops at 600 feet MSL.

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Bases of 5,500 feet AGL and tops 6,000 feet AGL.