Drone Weather

What is the rate at which temperature falls with increasing altitude called?

• lapse rate

• condensation rate

• altitude

• saturation

Reorder the following stages of a thunderstorm

• Dissipating stage

• Mature stage

• Developing stage

3. Precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground is called _______________.

• Virga

• Condensation

• Saturation

• Lapse rate

What is a good indicator of the severity of a thunderstorm?

• Frequency of rain

• Temperature

• Lapse rate

• Frequency of lightning

How is hail formed?

Pilots can expect wind shear when operating within ________ miles of a storm.

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5

What is the difference in wind speed and/or direction over a relatively short distance in the

atmosphere called?

• Lapse rate

• Virga

• Wind shear

• Microburst

How ling do microbursts last?

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

A pilot must stay _________ ft below cloud coverage and _______ ft horizontally.

• 500, 1000

• 400, 1200

• 400, 1000

• 500, 1200

What minimum visibility is required for sUAS operations?

• As long as you maintain VLOS

• 1 mile

• 3 miles

• 5 miles