CQB 13/14::050-01-03 Atmospheric pressure

268 If you have a column of air limited by two isobaric surfaces at a pressure difference of 100 hPa, the
distance between the pressure surfaces will change if mean temperature and mean pressure of the
column of air change. In which of the following alternatives will the change of temperature and
pressure interact to shorten the distance as much as possible?
The temperature increases and pressure increases. A)
The temperature decreases and pressure increases. B)
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The temperature increases and pressure decreases. C)
The temperature decreases and pressure decreases. D)
269 At an airport in California (69 m below MSL), a QFF of 1030 hPa and a temperature 10 C lower than
standard is observed:
The QNH is higher than 1030 hPa. A)
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The QNH is lower than 1030 hPa. B)
The QNH equals 1030 hPa. C)
The QNH cannot be determined. D)
270 You are making a long-distance flight and have chosen a suitable cruising altitude for the whole
flight. Towards the end of your flight, you have descended. What may be to reason for this?
you are approaching a region of high pressure. A)
you are approaching a region of low pressure. B)
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standard pressure has dropped. C)
temperature has increased. D)
271 Which of the following is true concerning atmospheric pressure?
It is higher in winter than in summer. A)
It decreases with height. B)
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It is higher at night than during the day. C)
It always decreases with height at a rate of 1 hPa per 8m. D)
272 Assume that an aircraft is flying in the northern hemisphere at the 500 hPa pressure surface on a
heading of 270 degrees. Which of the following statements is correct?
If in this pressure surface the wind comes from the direction 360 degrees, then true altitude is increasing. A)
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If in this pressure surface the wind comes from the direction 180 degrees, then true altitude is increasing. B)
If in this pressure surface the wind comes from the direction 270 degrees, then true altitude is increasing. C)
If in this pressure surface the wind comes from the direction 090 degrees, then true altitude is increasing. D)
273 What positions are connected by isobars on the surface weather chart?
Positions with the same air pressure at a given level. A)
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Positions with the same temperature at a given level. B)
Positions with the same wind velocity at a given level. C)
Positions with the same relative pressure heights. D)
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274 Isobars on a surface chart are lines of equal:
QFE. A)
QFF. B)
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QNE. C)
QNH. D)
275 When the barometric subscale of the altimeter is adjusted to 1013,2 hPa, what type of altitude is
being measured?
Pressure altitude. A)
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Indicated altitude. B)
True altitude. C)
Relative height. D)
276 Between which latitudes are you most likely to find the region of travelling low pressure systems?
25 - 35 A)
10 - 15 B)
55 - 75 C)
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35 - 55 D)
277 In the atmosphere the 450mb level occurs at approximately:
34,000 ft. A)
30,000 ft. B)
20,000 ft. C)
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39,000 ft. D)
278 What is the approximate vertical interval which is equal to a pressure change of 1 hPa at an altitude
of 5.500 m?
15 m (50 FT). A)
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8 m (27 FT). B)
32 m (105 FT). C)
64 m (210 FT). D)
279 If you fly across the isobars towards a region of high pressure in the Northern Hemisphere, you will:
drift to the right. A)
drift to the left. B)
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experience no drift but experience a headwind. C)
experience no drift but experience a tailwind. D)
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280 At altitude, the atmospheric pressure in a column of warm air is likely to be:
lower than at the same height in a column of cold air. A)
higher than at the same height in a column of cold air. B)
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the same irrespective of the temperature. C)
depends on the relative humidity. D)
281 State the definition for QFF:
QFE reduced to MSL, using standard temperature gradient. A)
QNH reduced to MSL, using standard temperature gradient. B)
QFE reduced to MSL, using actual temperature gradient. C)
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QNE reduced to MSL, using standard temperature gradient. D)
282 At an altitude of 25000ft when the temperature is -40C and the pressure is 375 mb, the height interval
corresponding to 1mb decrease in pressure is:
60ft. A)
65ft. B)
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62ft. C)
56ft. D)
283 At an airport (400 m AMSL), a QFF of 1016 hPa and a temperature 10 C lower than ISA is observed:
The QNH is higher than 1016 hPa. A)
The QNH is lower than 1016 hPa. B)
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The QNH equals 1016 hPa. C)
The QNH cannot be determined. D)
284 Ground level pressure is 1000hPa and the temperature 13C. At a certain height the temperature is
10C and pressure equals 975hPa. The value of " feet per hPa" in this atmosphere is:
26.76 ft per hPa. A)
28.76 ft per hPa. B)
29.87 ft per hPa. C)
27.67 ft per hPa. D)
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285 In the troposphere the decrease of pressure per 100 m increase in height:
is greater at higher levels than at lower levels. A)
remains constant at all levels. B)
is smaller at higher levels than at lower levels. C)
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is in the order of 27 hPa near MSL. D)
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286 Select the correct statement regarding the wind directions in connection with the high and low
pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere:
the winds blow counter-clockwise around a high a clockwise in a low. A)
the winds blow clockwise in both highs and lows. B)
the winds blow clockwise in a high and counter clockwise in a low. C)
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the winds blow counter-clockwise in both highs and lows. D)
287 Pressure falls as height increases in the atmosphere. The rate of fall is ... and is ... in cold air than in
warm air.
linear, higher. A)
logarithmic, lower. B)
linear, lower. C)
logarithmic, higher. D)
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288 In general, if the air mass temperature is higher than ISA, the pressure at any given height will be ...
and the tropopause will be...
high, low. A)
low, low. B)
low, high. C)
high, high. D)
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289 When flying from high to low contour values, which of the following is incorrect?
the true height of the aircraft will be falling. A)
the pressure altimeter will indicate a constant value. B)
the indicated height of the aircraft will be constant. C)
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the indicated height of the aircraft will only be true if 1013,25 mb is set. D)
290 A rising parcel of air which has no heat entering or leaving it, will:
reduce in pressure, rise in temperature, decrease in density. A)
maintain volume, decrease in density, reduce in pressure. B)
maintain pressure, reduce in density, increase in volume. C)
reduce in pressure, decrease in density, increase in volume D)
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291 According to definition, flight levels are surfaces with constant air pressure determined from a
certain pressure value. Which is this value?
1013,25 hPa A)
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1025,13 hPa B)
Actual QFE C)
Actual QNH D)
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292 The station pressure used in surface weather charts is:
QNE. A)
QFE. B)
QNH. C)
QFF. D)
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293 A pressure difference of 10 hPa close to the ground corresponds to a height difference of:
about 50 m. A)
about 150 m. B)
about 300 ft. C)
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about 30 ft. D)
294 An isohypse (contour):
indicates the altitude of the zero degree isotherm. A)
is the longest slope line of a frontal surface. B)
is the limit between two air masses of different temperature. C)
indicates the true altitude of a pressure level. D)
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295 Contour heights are:
true heights AGL. A)
true heights AMSL. B)
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indicated heights above 1013,25 mb. C)
do not indicate heights at all. D)
296 Pressure altitude is:
the height indicated on a pressure altimeter when the sub-scale is set to QFE. A)
the height in the standard atmosphere at which the aircraft ambient pressure would be experienced. B)
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the standard pressure prevailing at official airfield level. C)
the height indicated on a pressure altimeter when the sub-scale is set to QNH. D)
297 Which of altimeter settings is used when flying in flight levels?
1013,25 hPa. A)
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1025,13 hPa. B)
QFF. C)
QFE. D)
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