Meteorologia Administracia 105

1.What is the name given to an elongated area of low pressure extending outwards from a depression?
Trough

2.Which of these is the correct pressure sequence associated with a weather " cold front "?
'In advance - fall ; during the passage - sudden rise ; in the rear - rise continues more slowly.

3.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", if you were at position 5, you would expect...

Light SW winds, good visibility

4.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, the pressure system affecting position
C is a...

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D

Frontal trough

5.Which type of cloud, from those listed, has a low base but great vertical height?
Cumulonimbus

6.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", the line at position 1 is called...

Metmap 4

The warm front (low clouds, but improving over the next hours)

7.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", estimate the pressure gradient between positions A and
B. Use the distance scale on the map.
14 mb. In 100nm.
8.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, Westerly winds are being experienced
in which of the following?
C position

9.With which type of cloud is continuous rain usually associated?

Nimbostratus

10.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", a typical value for the low pressure would be about....

Metmap 4

980 mb
11.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", a typical value for the high pressure would be...

Metmap 4

1025 mb.

12.In meteorology, isobars are lines joining places having the same ......
Pressure tendency

13.A typical value for a high pressure centre in the North Atlantic is about...
1030 mb.

14.What weather phenomenon usually cause the most considerable reduction of radar range due to attenuation?
'Rain & snow.

15.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", estimate the pressure at position 5.
No

16.When a marine thermometer is used to take air temperatures, it should be hung...

screen sited to windward

17.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", in which of the following positions will the wind be lightest?
Position 1.

18.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", estimate the pressure gradient between positions C and D. Use the distance
scale on the map.
3 mb. In 100 nm.

19.A barograph is an instrument which records continuous...

Preassure

20.What corrections must be applied to a mercury barometer?

Height, Latitude …

21.A classic anticyclone is an area of....

'High preassure, descending air, eight winds

22.The visual range corresponding to the term "moderate visibility" used in weather bulletins is...
2 - 5 Nm.

23.Which of the following is NOT true with regard to a summer anticyclone?

Wind circulate anticlockwise in North - Hemisphere

24.Which of those listed is NOT classified as precipitation?

FROST and DEW

25.From those listed, which is the highest cloud?

'Cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus.

26.Cumulus clouds are...

Deatached clouds generally dense with sharp outlines.

27.In a tropical revolving storm, "the eye" is a small central region of......
'comparatively light winds and little clouds.

28.Tropical revolving storms are accompanied by ......

'heavy rain sometimes with thunder and lightning.

29.Which of these is the correct weather sequence associated usually with a "warm front"?
'In advance - continuous rain; during the passage - rain almost or completely stops; in the rear - mainly cloudy and
slight rain.

30.If frontal depressions move in families, each depression usually follows the other in ......
'a slightly lower latitude.

31.Ice accumulation on a ship is due to freezing of sea spray usually starts at a temperature below ......
'-5 degrees C.

32.On the Beaufort scale, hurricane force corresponds to wind ......

'force 12.

33.On the Beaufort scale, storm force corresponds to wind ......

'-5 degrees C.

34.Wind force 10 correspond to wind speed of ......

'48 - 55 knots.

35.An occluded depression tends to move ....

'slowly and irregularly.

36.In what latitude do tropical revolving storms generally originate?

'0 to 25 degrees.

37.If a meteorological depression has a large warm sector, it usually has a tendency to ......
'deepen.

38.Steaming South at 10 knots, you have measured the wind speed 15 knots. Smoke from the funnel is going away to port
directly to abeam. What is the approximate true direction of the wind?
WNW

39.Which of these is the correct pressure sequence associated with a weather "warm front"?
'In advance - steady fall ; during the passage - fall ceases ; in the rear - little change or slow fall.

40.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, winds at position A will be forecasted as...
Light and Variable
41.The eye of a tropical revolving storm is an area with light wind but with seas that are....
'very high and confused.

42.Wind force 5 corresponds to a wind speed of ....

'17 - 21 knots.

43.South Westerlies are the general surface wind in which of the following latitudes in Southern hemisphere?
'40 - 60 degrees.

44.Fast moving high clouds are an indication of ....

'bad weather to come.

45.A falling barometer usually is an indication of ....

'bad weather to come.

46.In general, which of these is the correct sequence of weather associated with a "cold front"?
'In advance - usually some rain and perhaps thunder ;
during the passage - rain, often heavy ;
in the rear - heavy rain for a short period than fair .

47.Which of these are "high clouds"?

'Cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus.

48.If you are rather close to the tropical storm, the approximate direction to its centre may be found if you face the wind
and .....
'in the Northern hemisphere the centre of the storm will bear 8 to 12 points to the right.

49.In meteorology, isotherms are lines joining places having the same ....
'temperature.

50.You are 10 to 60 nautical miles away from the centre of a tropical revolving storm which is approaching to you. What
barometric changes would you expect?
'Rapid fall.

51.Which of these are "low clouds"?

'Nimbostratus, stratus, stratocumulus.

52.Which of these is the correct sequence of visibility associated with a weather "cold front"?
'In advance - usually poor ; during the passage - first bad than good ; in the rear - usually very good except in
showers.

53.What does the picture indicate?

'Warm occlusion

54.Where, in a warm sector depression, are fog patches and light drizzle most likely to occur?
in the warm sector of depression

55.If the atmosphere contains less water vapour than it is capable of holding at that temperature, it is said to be...
no

56.Sea waves will increase in height in certain conditions. From those listed, which is NOT one of those conditions?
Travel with current
57.On this weather routeing chart, what does the upper figure indicate?

upper figure?

'The number of observations.

58.On this weather routeing chart, what is the wind speed indicated by the arrow?
WIND

4 kts

59.What does this figure indicate on the charts?

Report

'Radio calling in point, way or reporting point showing direction of vessels movement.

60.What is rain accompanied by snow called?

Sleet.

61.What does this line indicate on the charts?

'Pipeline

62.How is the presence of water vapour in the atmosphere called in general?

'Humidity

63.Assuming a forecast wind of say, 26 kts, with the wind duration of 30 hours and fetch of 300 nm, what would be the
value of the significant wave height?
'4.9

64.Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

with cumulonimbus

65.A sudden rising strong wind, or sudden increase of wind usually followed immediately by a shower of rain or snow is
called a ...... 'squall

66.Dense sea fog is most likely to form when the wind changes direction to bring air from a...
warm air mass over a relatively colder sea surface

67.In which area will the isobars be spaced closest, given the wind speeds indicated?
'40kts

68.A squall line of sharp changes of wind, is very often associated with ......
'cold front.

69.Which of these atmospheric layers is closest to the earth?

'Troposphere 1

70.What is water content of the atmosphere (usually expressed as a percentage) known as?
'Humidity

71.In what direction does the wind blow around a cyclonic storm in the northern hemisphere?
'Anti-clockwise

72.If the distance between two consecutive isobars (drawn at intervals of 4mb) is found to be 100 n.m. and the latitude is
50 deg, what is the geostrophic wind speed?
'30 kts

73.If an observer is facing the wind in the northern hemisphere, where does the low pressure lie?
'To the right

74.What is the instrument used for atmosphe relative humidity measurement?

psychrometer or hygrometer.

75.What does this indicate on a weather map?

'Cold front
76.When visibility is considerably reduced we usually call it...
no

77.What instrument is used for measuring the velocity of the wind?

'Anemometer

78.What weather conditions are likely to result from the movement of warm air mass over a relatively colder sea surface?
'Fog

79.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, at position D, the winds can be expected to...
 Metmap 2

D
A

be affected by sea breezes

80.What type of clouds are shown in the picture?

'Cumulus

81.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", the area at position 3 is called

Metmap 4

The warm sector

82.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, what is the predominant weather
system over the UK at 1200 June 26th?
 Metmap 2

An Anticyclone

83.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", estimate the wind direction at position 3.

Metmap 3

SSW

84.The temperature of the wet bulb thermometer falls according to the rate of...
Evaporation

85.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", the forecast states "the low pressure system to the NW
of the British Isles is moving slowly SE." How would you expect the wind to change at position X?
To WSW, increase 35 knots

86.Which of these pressures would be described as "average" in temperate latitudes?

1010 mb.

87.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", what is the forecast wind direction and strength at
position Z?
SW, 35 knots.

88.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", if you were at position 1, you would expect...

Metmap 4

(Low clouds, rain, but improving over the next hour) The warm front

89.In the Beaufort weather notation, what is the meaning of the symbol RR?
Continuous heavy rain

90.An isallobar is...

Position have the same tendency

91.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", if you were at position 2, you would expect in few hours....

Metmap 4

The cold front (the wind veer to the west, visibility to improve)

92.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 1" for 0700 July 4th, identify the predominant pressure
system over the UK.
 Metmap-1

Secondary depression

93.With which type of cloud is hail usually associated?

Cumulonimbus ?

94.How does a current flowing in the same direction as the wind affect the sea wave length and height?
no

95.In the Northern hemisphere, the wind at sea level rotates around a depression in...
no

96.An isobar is...

'pressure.

97.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, the predominant weather system at
position G is...
 Metmap 2

a weak low

98.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 1" for 0700 July 4th, what is the pressure system over the
UK most likely do over the next 12 hours?

Metmap-1

Move east wards

99.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 4", the line at position 2 is called
 Metmap 4

The cold front (the wind veer to the west, visibility to improve)

100.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 1" for 0700 July 4th, if you are in the Dover Straits, the wind
can be expected to...

Metmap-1

Veer SW;

101.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 2" for 1200 May 15th, the pressure system over the UK will
probably, in the next 12 hours......
 Metmap 2

on passing Eng. Channel vessel will probably experience fog or poor visibility. Remain stationary.

102.Showery precipitation is most likely to be produced by...

Cummulus and cumulonimbus clouds

103.Referring to the weather map "Metmap 3", in which of the following positions will the wind be strongest?
In position 5

104.The three forms in which water can exist in the atmosphere are as a solid, a liquid and...
Gas or evoporated

105.The most accurate sea surface temperature would be obtained from a....
statistical analysis of AVHRR imagery