Met Worksheet 1 The Atmosphere

1. In mid-latitudes the stratosphere extends on an average from

A) 85 to more than 200km

B) 0 to 11km
C) 11 to 50km
D) 50 to 85km

2. The troposphere

A) has a greater vertical extent above the equator than above the poles
B) contains all oxygen of the stratosphere
C) reaches the same height at all altitudes
D) is the separation layer between the stratosphere and the atmosphere

3. The tropopause is a level at which

A) pressure remains constant

B) temperature ceases to fall with increasing height
C) vertical currents are strongest
D) water vapour content is great

4. The average height of the tropopause at 50N is about

A) 8km
B) 11km
C) 14km
D) 16km

5. In which layer is most of the atmospheric humidity concentrated?

A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Stratopause
D) Tropopause

6. Going from the equator to the north pole, the altitude of the tropopause

A) increases and its temperature decreases

B) decreases and its temperature decreases
C) increases and its temperature increases
D) decreases and its temperature increases
7. What is the primary cause of all changes in the Earths weather?

A) None of the above.

B) Variation of solar energy at the Earths surface.
C) Changes in air pressure over the Earths surface.
D) Movement of air masses from moist areas to dry areas.

8. What can be said about the temperature in the lower stratosphere?

A) The temperature is first increasing and then decreasing.

B) The temperature is decreasing.
C) The temperature is constant.
D) The temperature is increasing

9. Where do you find the majority of the air within atmosphere?

A) Troposphere.
B) Mesosphere.
C) Stratosphere.
D) Tropopause.

10. The observed temperature at the surface is 11 C. This can be described as:

A) ISA.
B) ISA -4.
C) ISA +4.
D) ISA +11.

11. An aircraft cruises at FL 300 in an airmass, which is 15 C warmer than the

Standard Atmosphere. The OAT is therefore...

A) -30 C.
B) -15 C.
C) -60 C.
D) -45 C.

12. The temperature at FL110 is -5C. What will the temperature be at FL50 if the
ICAO standard lapse rate is applied?

A) +7C
B) 0C
C) -3C
D) +3C
13. An outside air temperature of -35C is measured while cruising at FL200. What is
the temperature deviation from the ISA at this level?

A) 10C colder than ISA

B) 5C colder than ISA
C) 10C warmer than ISA
D) 5C warmer than ISA

14. The 0 isotherm is forecasted to be at FL50. At what FL would you expect a

temperature of -6C?

A) FL100
B) FL20
C) FL80
D) FL110

15. The region of the atmosphere which is normally stable and has few clouds is
known as the:

A) Tropopause.
B) Troposphere.
C) Stratosphere.
D) Jet stream.
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