Aviation Weather Quiz

What weather phenomenon most affects flying?

• Clouds

• Hail

• Rain

• Fog

What are the risks to consider when making a weather decision for flying?

• Comfort

• Visibility

• All of the above

• Safety

What is the atmosphere primarily composed of?

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

What state of water vapor is less dense than air?

• Solid

• All have the same density

• Liquid

• Gaseous

What process is responsible for the formation of clouds and precipitation?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Melting

What controls wind, clouds, precipitation, and thunderstorms?

• Temperature

• Altitude

• Humidity

• Pressure

What layer of the atmosphere extends from the surface to approximately 350 miles above the Earth?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the relative humidity of warm air compared to cold air?

• Cannot be determined

• The same

• Lower

• Higher

What gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

• Front

• Edge

• Border

• Limit