SACAA ATPL Meteorology Practice Questions - SACAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Meteorology Examination Exam - SACAA ATPL Meteorology Practice Questions - SACAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Meteorology Examination Exam

Question 1

What are the two predominant gases that make up approximately 99% of the dry atmosphere by volume?

Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) Oxygen (78%) and Nitrogen (21%) Nitrogen (78%) and Argon (21%) Oxygen (50%) and Carbon Dioxide (49%)

Correct Answer:

Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)

Question 2

How does the height of the tropopause vary from the Equator to the Poles?

Highest at the Equator (~16-18 km) and lowest at the Poles (~8-10 km) Lowest at the Equator (~8-10 km) and highest at the Poles (~16-18 km) Uniform height across all latitudes (~11 km) Highest over the mid-latitudes and lowest at both Equator and Poles

Correct Answer:

Highest at the Equator (~16-18 km) and lowest at the Poles (~8-10 km)

Question 3

What are the standard mean sea level (MSL) values defined by the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?

Temperature +15°C, Pressure 1013.25 hPa, Density 1.225 kg/m³ Temperature +20°C, Pressure 1000.0 hPa, Density 1.000 kg/m³ Temperature 0°C, Pressure 1013.25 hPa, Density 1.225 kg/m³ Temperature +15°C, Pressure 29.92 hPa, Density 1.450 kg/m³

Correct Answer:

Temperature +15°C, Pressure 1013.25 hPa, Density 1.225 kg/m³

Question 4

What is the standard ISA temperature lapse rate in the troposphere up to 36 090 ft (11 km)?

1.98°C per 1,000 ft (6.5°C per 1,000 m) 3.0°C per 1,000 ft (10.0°C per 1,000 m) 0.5°C per 1,000 ft (1.5°C per 1,000 m) 5.0°C per 1,000 ft (15.0°C per 1,000 m)

Correct Answer:

1.98°C per 1,000 ft (6.5°C per 1,000 m)

Question 5

How is Pressure Altitude defined in aviation meteorology?

The altitude indicated when the subscale of a barometric altimeter is set to 1013.25 hPa The vertical distance of an aircraft above the terrain below it The altitude indicated when the subscale is set to the local QNH Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature variations

Correct Answer:

The altitude indicated when the subscale of a barometric altimeter is set to 1013.25 hPa

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