FAA Questions/Aircraft Dispatcher/Question #26
weather theoryFAA-published sample question (ADX, Aug 2021)

Where do squall lines most often develop?

A

Ahead of a cold front.✓ Correct Answer

B

In an occluded front.

C

Behind a stationary front.

Explanation

Squall lines most often develop in moist, unstable air ahead of a cold front, sometimes well ahead of it. They are not characteristic of occluded or stationary fronts.

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