Weather theoryQuestion 339 of 934

What fraction of the sky is covered when clouds are reported as broken?

  1. One-eighth to two-eighths
  2. Three-eighths to four-eighths
  3. Five-eighths to seven-eighths
  4. All of the sky
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Correct answer: Five-eighths to seven-eighths

Overcast means the entire sky is covered.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Clouds, page 301

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026