FAA Private Pilot Weather Test 2

Question 1

An almond or lens-shaped cloud which appears stationary, but which may contain winds of 50 knots or more, is referred to as

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a lenticular cloud.

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an inactive frontal cloud.

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a funnel cloud.

Question 2

What is indicated when a current CONVECTIVE SIGMET forecasts thunderstorms?

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Thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers.

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Moderate thunderstorms covering 30 percent of the area.

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Moderate or severe turbulence.

Question 3

Crests of standing mountain waves may be marked by stationary, lens-shaped clouds known as

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standing lenticular clouds.

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mammatocumulus clouds.

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roll clouds.

Question 4

The suffix "nimbus," used in naming clouds, means

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a rain cloud.

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a cloud with extensive vertical development.

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a middle cloud containing ice pellets.

Question 5

When may hazardous wind shear be expected?

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In areas of low-level temperature inversion, frontal zones, and clear air turbulence.

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When stable air crosses a mountain barrier where it tends to flow in layers forming lenticular clouds.

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Following frontal passage when stratocumulus clouds form indicating mechanical mixing.

Question 6

The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the

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air temperature.

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dewpoint.

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stability of the air.

Question 7

What cloud types would indicate convective turbulence?

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Towering cumulus clouds.

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Cirrus clouds.

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Nimbostratus clouds.

Question 8

When speaking to an AFSS weather briefer you should state

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whether the flight is VFR or IFR.

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the pilot in command’s full name and address.

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a summary of your qualifications.

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 15.) What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 1600Z until the end of the forecast?

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Variable in direction at 6 knots.

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Variable in direction at 4 knots.

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No significant wind.

Question 10

In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?

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An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter.

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A warm, moist air mass on the windward side of mountains.

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A light breeze blowing colder air out to sea.