Effects of Weather on Aviation

What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog?

• Moist, tropical air moving over cold, offshore water.
• Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights.
• The movement of cold air over much warmer water.

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What kind of air would you expect over a barren area on a hot day?

• Unstable Air
• Stable Air
• Stratus Clouds

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To get a complete weather overview for the planned flight, the Remote Pilot in Command should obtain a:

• An abbreviated briefing
• An outlook briefing
• A standard briefing

A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?

• Poor surface visibility.
• Showery precipitation.
• Turbulent air.

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What are characteristics of unstable air?

• Turbulence and good surface visibility.
• Turbulence and poor surface visibility.
• Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.

Under what condition does frost form?

• When the surface temperature is below the dew point in freezing temperature
• When the surface temperature is below the dew point in any temperature
• When advection fog is present

Clouds are divided into four families according to their

• height range.
• composition.
• outward shape.

What is a characteristic of stable air?

• Stratiform clouds.
• Unlimited visibility.
• Cumulus clouds.

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

• Haze and smoke
• Poor visibility and smooth air
• Turbulence and showery precipitation

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

• an inactive frontal cloud.
• a funnel cloud.
• a lenticular cloud.