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ICQB-ATPL – EXAM
PREPARATION
50.1.2 AIR TEMPERATURE – ATPL(A)
010 – Air Law
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant
50.1.2 Air temperature – ATPL(A)
022 – Aircraft General
RESULTS
Knowledge — Instrumentation
0 of 26 Questions answered correctly
031 – Mass and Balance Your time: 00:00:08
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes View Questions Retake wrong answers
033 – Flight Planning and
Monitoring 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
034 – Performance —
Helicopters 25 26
040 – Human Performance and Current Marked / Skipped Answered Correct Incorrect
Limitations
050 – Meteorology
ID: EN-I050-200512-01149
050.1 – The Atmosphere
The temperature at FL140 is -12°C.
050.2 – Wind When applying the ICAO standard lapse rate, the temperature at
FL110 is:
050.3 – Thermodynamics
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
-24°C
050.5 – Precipitation
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
050.7 – Pressure Systems -9°C
050.8 – Climatology
050.9 – Flight Hazards
-18°C
050.10 – Meteorological Information
-6°C
061 – General Navigation
062 – Radio Navigation ID: EN-I050-200512-01150
Assuming a temperature on the 300 hPa chart of -48°C, the
071 – Operational Procedures Significant Weather Chart indicates the tropopause at FL330.
The most likely temperature at FL350 is:
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
-54°C
082 – Principles of Flight —
Helicopters
-56.5°C
090 – Communications
-48°C
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (Ksa)
-40°C
ID: EN-I050-200512-01151
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM
The 0° isotherm is forecast to be at FL50.
PREPARATION
A temperature of -6° C can be expected at:
010 – Air Law
FL100
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant FL60
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation
FL40
031 – Mass and Balance
FL80
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes
ID: EN-I050-200512-01152
033 – Flight Planning and The temperature at FL80 is +6°C.
Monitoring
When applying the ICAO standard lapse rate, the temperature at
FL150 will be:
034 – Performance —
Helicopters
-1°C
040 – Human Performance and
Limitations
-12°C
050 – Meteorology
-8°C
050.1 – The Atmosphere
050.2 – Wind
050.3 – Thermodynamics -4°C
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
050.5 – Precipitation ID: EN-I050-200512-01153
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
A temperature of +15°C is recorded at an altitude of 500 metres
050.7 – Pressure Systems above sea level.
050.8 – Climatology Assuming that the ICAO vertical temperature gradient is applied,
050.9 – Flight Hazards what will the temperature on a mountain with a height of 2500
metres above sea level?
050.10 – Meteorological Information
+2°C
061 – General Navigation
062 – Radio Navigation -2°C
071 – Operational Procedures
+4°C
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
+8°C
082 – Principles of Flight —
Helicopters
ID: EN-I050-200512-01161
090 – Communications
When solar radiation interacts with the atmosphere and the earth…
the main part remains in the stratosphere, where the ozone
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (Ksa)
layer is an effective absorber of solar radiation,
temperatures in the ozone layer are therefore similar to
surface temperatures.
one part is absorbed by the atmosphere, almost all of the
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM incoming radiation reaches the surface of the earth, where it
PREPARATION
is totally absorbed, which results in maximum temperatures
at the ground.
010 – Air Law
021 – Aircraft General one part is absorbed in the higher layers, another part is
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
reflected by clouds and the surface of the earth, the
and Power Plant
remaining part is absorbed by the surface of the earth.
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation
the main part is absorbed by atmospheric gases and clouds,
the temperature rise in the affected layers which results in
031 – Mass and Balance
long wave terrestrial radiation.
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes ID: EN-I050-200512-01162
Significant changes in surface temperature due to radiation can
033 – Flight Planning and occur…
Monitoring
by cooling during nights with overcast sky and cloudy days.
034 – Performance —
Helicopters
by cooling during clear nights and solar insolation during
040 – Human Performance and
Limitations
cloud-free days.
050 – Meteorology
when the surface warms up due to the effects of a
depression.
050.1 – The Atmosphere
050.2 – Wind
when the base of the north wall of the Alps warms up due to
050.3 – Thermodynamics
southern winds.
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
050.5 – Precipitation
ID: EN-I050-200512-01154
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
When is the convective activity over land in mid-latitudes the
050.7 – Pressure Systems
greatest?
050.8 – Climatology
050.9 – Flight Hazards
In winter in the afternoon
050.10 – Meteorological Information
In summer in the afternoon
061 – General Navigation
062 – Radio Navigation In winter during the night
071 – Operational Procedures
In summer in the early morning
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
ID: EN-I050-200512-01155
082 – Principles of Flight — Advection…
Helicopters
can be described as vertical motion of air.
090 – Communications
100 – Knowledge, Skills and is the same as subsidence.
Attitudes (Ksa)
can be described as horizontal motion of air.
is the same as convection.
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM
PREPARATION
ID: EN-I050-200512-01164
010 – Air Law
In still air the temperature decreases at an average of 1.2°C per 100
m increase in altitude can be a reference to…
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant the saturated adiabatic lapse rate.
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation the ISA lapse rate in the troposphere.
031 – Mass and Balance
the actual environmental lapse rate.
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes
the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
033 – Flight Planning and
Monitoring
ID: EN-I050-200512-01163
034 – Performance — Which statement regarding the environmental lapse rate in the
Helicopters actual atmosphere is correct?
040 – Human Performance and It has a fixed value of 2°C/1000 ft
Limitations
050 – Meteorology
It has a fixed value of 0.65°C/100m
050.1 – The Atmosphere
It has a fixed value of 1°C/100m
050.2 – Wind
050.3 – Thermodynamics
050.4 – Clouds and Fog It changes with time and place
050.5 – Precipitation
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts ID: EN-I050-200512-01173
050.7 – Pressure Systems
When warm air spreads over a cold surface…
050.8 – Climatology
050.9 – Flight Hazards the air layers near the surface become instable.
050.10 – Meteorological Information
a ground inversion is likely to develop.
061 – General Navigation
062 – Radio Navigation a high level inversion is likely to occur.
071 – Operational Procedures
the relative humidity near the surface decreases.
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
ID: EN-I050-200512-01166
A temperature inversion is associated with…
082 – Principles of Flight —
Helicopters
an area of thunderstorms.
090 – Communications
icing conditions.
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (Ksa)
stability.
instability.
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM
PREPARATION
ID: EN-I050-200512-01167
010 – Air Law
An increase in temperature with altitude is the description for…
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
an adiabatic process.
and Power Plant
022 – Aircraft General a subsidence.
Knowledge — Instrumentation
031 – Mass and Balance an advection.
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes
an inversion.
033 – Flight Planning and
ID: EN-I050-200512-01168
Monitoring
What is the correct definition for an isothermal layer?
034 – Performance —
Helicopters
It is a layer of air in which the temperature decreases with
height at a constant value
040 – Human Performance and
Limitations
It is a layer of air in which the temperature increases or
050 – Meteorology
decreases at irregular intervals
050.1 – The Atmosphere
It is a layer of air in which the temperature increases with
050.2 – Wind height at a constant value
050.3 – Thermodynamics
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
It is a layer of air in which the temperature remains constant
050.5 – Precipitation
with height
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
050.7 – Pressure Systems
ID: EN-I050-200512-01170
050.8 – Climatology
050.9 – Flight Hazards
An isothermal layer…
050.10 – Meteorological Information
indicates a state of the atmosphere which is absolutely
stable.
061 – General Navigation
062 – Radio Navigation indicates a state of the atmosphere which is absolutely
unstable.
071 – Operational Procedures
has a vertical temperature gradient which lies between the
081 – Principles of Flight — dry and saturated adiabatic lapse rates.
Aeroplanes
082 – Principles of Flight — is formed when the air in the layer is well mixed by
Helicopters turbulences.
090 – Communications
ID: EN-I050-200512-01172
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Which statement regarding an isothermal layer is correct?
Attitudes (Ksa)
The isothermal layer has no horizontal temperature gradient
The isotherms of the layer in a horizontal plane all run
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM parallel and are equidistant
PREPARATION
010 – Air Law
An isothermal layer has no heat exchange with its
environment
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant
The temperature lapse rate of an isothermal layer is zero
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation ID: EN-I050-200512-01165
A ground-based temperature inversion can be caused by…
031 – Mass and Balance
heating of the air by subsidence.
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes
the movement of cold air under warm air.
033 – Flight Planning and
Monitoring
terrestrial radiation on a clear night with little wind.
034 – Performance —
Helicopters
040 – Human Performance and
warm air being lifted rapidly up, in the vicinity of
Limitations mountainous areas.
050 – Meteorology
ID: EN-I050-200512-01169
Which of the following situations can cause a surface based
050.1 – The Atmosphere inversion?
050.2 – Wind
050.3 – Thermodynamics Hill fog
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
050.5 – Precipitation
The passage of a cold front
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
050.7 – Pressure Systems
050.8 – Climatology
Nocturnal radiation during clear nights
050.9 – Flight Hazards
050.10 – Meteorological Information
Clouds
061 – General Navigation
ID: EN-I050-201129-01368
Which statement about surface temperature change due to
062 – Radio Navigation
radiation is correct?
071 – Operational Procedures
The ground is heated by long-wave radiation from the sun,
and it cools by emitting the same long-wave radiation into
081 – Principles of Flight — space
Aeroplanes
082 – Principles of Flight — The ground is heated by short-wave radiation from the sun,
Helicopters and it cools by emitting the same short-wave radiation into
space
090 – Communications
100 – Knowledge, Skills and The ground is heated by short-wave radiation from the sun,
Attitudes (Ksa) and it cools by emitting long-wave radiation into space
The ground is heated by long-wave radiation from the sun,
and it cools by emitting short-wave radiation into space
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM ID: EN-I050-201129-01369
PREPARATION
Which statement about heating or cooling by radiation is correct?
010 – Air Law
Ground cooling by radiation is more effective with overcast
clouds
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant
Cooling by radiation is more effective with low turbulence
layers
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation
Ground cooling by radiation is more effective with strong
031 – Mass and Balance
winds
032 – Performance —
Aeroplanes
More heat is radiated by warm surfaces than by cold
surfaces
033 – Flight Planning and
Monitoring
ID: EN-I050-201129-01370
034 – Performance —
Helicopters Describe how lower levels in the atmosphere are heated by the
ground:
040 – Human Performance and
Limitations Lower layers of air are heated by radiation, which means
emitting short-wave radiation absorbed by air layers close to
050 – Meteorology the ground
050.1 – The Atmosphere Lower layers of air are heated by conduction, which means
050.2 – Wind transferring heat by molecular interactions between ground
and air
050.3 – Thermodynamics
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
050.5 – Precipitation Lower layers of air are heated by convection, which means
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts transferring heat by vertical movements to higher levels and
back to the ground
050.7 – Pressure Systems
050.8 – Climatology
050.9 – Flight Hazards Lower layers of air are heated by latent heat, which means
050.10 – Meteorological Information evaporating water and condesation close to the ground
061 – General Navigation ID: EN-I050-201129-01371
The transfer of heat from the ground to lower levels of air by direct
062 – Radio Navigation
molecular interactions is referred to as…
071 – Operational Procedures radiation.
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
latent heat.
082 – Principles of Flight —
Helicopters conduction.
090 – Communications
convection.
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (Ksa)
ID: EN-I050-201129-01372
Which effects are mainly responsible for heat transfer from the
ground to lower atmospheric levels?
Conduction and radiation
ICQB-ATPL – EXAM
PREPARATION
Conduction and turbulence
010 – Air Law
Convection and Radiation
021 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Airframe, Systems
and Power Plant
Radiation and turbulence
022 – Aircraft General
Knowledge — Instrumentation
ID: EN-I050-200512-01174
031 – Mass and Balance When do the highest changes in dialy temperatures occur?
032 – Performance — When the sky is clear and the wind is weak
Aeroplanes
033 – Flight Planning and When the sky is overcast and the wind is weak
Monitoring
034 – Performance — When the sky is overcast and the wind is strong
Helicopters
040 – Human Performance and
When the sky is clear and the wind is strong
Limitations
050 – Meteorology
ID: EN-I050-200512-01175
At an airport sited in mid-latutide continental area during winter at
050.1 – The Atmosphere
1800 UTC, the surface temperature is +3°C. The sky is overcast with
stratus clouds, and QNH is 1030 hPa.
050.2 – Wind
Assuming continuing overcast clouds, what minimum temperature
050.3 – Thermodynamics
can be expected during the night?
050.4 – Clouds and Fog
050.5 – Precipitation
Slightly below +3°C
050.6 – Air Masses and Fronts
050.7 – Pressure Systems
050.8 – Climatology
Slightly above +3°C
050.9 – Flight Hazards
050.10 – Meteorological Information
Significantly above +3°C
061 – General Navigation
Significantly below +3°C
062 – Radio Navigation
Save and go back
071 – Operational Procedures
081 – Principles of Flight —
Aeroplanes
082 – Principles of Flight —
Helicopters
090 – Communications
100 – Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (Ksa)