WEATHER FORCASTING

Which correctly lists three factors that are important to consider when forecasting weather? a. clouds, isotherm, butterfly effect b. isotherm, air pressure, temperature c. air pressure, temperature, clouds d. temperature, clouds, isotherm

AIR PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, CLOUDS

Which description is accurate regarding newspaper maps? a. Include isobars b. are created using more complicated maps c. are a good resource for long-range planning d. are used by meteorologists to create other maps

ARE CREATED USING MORE COMPLICATED MAPS

What do weather maps display? a. Weather stations b. Environmental events c. Atmospheric conditions d. Mathematical equations

ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Which description refers to short-range forecasts? a. Cover five days or less b. Do not require computers c. Cover more than 10 days d. Impacted by butterfly effect

COVER FIVE DAYS OR LESS

Meteorology is the study of a. Radar b. Meteors c. Earth's satellites d. Earth's atmosphere

EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting? a. It is a fleet of weather balloons. b. It is a system of radar sensors used to track storms. c. It is the nation's primary weather-observing network. d. It provides weather reports much like the National Weather Service.

IT IS THE NATION'S PRIMARY WEATHER-OBSERVING NETWORK

How is radar used to forecast weather? a. It shows areas of high and low pressure. b. It collects data in the upper atmosphere. c. It collects weather data as part of a network around the country. d. It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems.

IT LOCATES AND TRACKS STORMS AND FOLLOWS THE PATH OF THE STORM SYSTEMS

Which type of forecast is impacted the most by the butterfly effect? a. Automated b. Long-range c. Next-day d. Short-range

LONG-RANGE

Which pieces of information does the National Weather Service produce? a. Simple maps b. Newspaper maps c. Long-range forecasts d. Maps with isotherms

MAPS WTIH ISOTHERMS

Which is one function of a weather balloon? a. enables forecasts seven to 10 days in advance b. measures conditions in the upper atmosphere c. locates and tracks storms and follows the path of storm systems d. uses mathematical equations to show what will happen if conditions change

MEASURES CONDITIONS IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE

How far in advance is weather forecasting most accurate? a. One week b. One month c. Multiple years d. Multiple months

ONE WEEK

What do isotherms show? a. Points of equal humidity b. Points of equal wind speed c. Points of equal air pressure d. Points of equal temperature

POINTS OF EQUAL TEMPERATURE

Which tool enhances weather forecasts by enabling monitoring, which is necessary for predicting global weather and environmental events? a. Map b. Satellite c. Weather balloon d. Automated weather station

SATELLITE

Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space? a. Radar b. Satellites c. Weather stations d. Weather balloons

SATELLITES

Which tools do meteorologists use to collect data about the weather? a. Satellites b. Weather fronts c. Maps and charts d. Isolines

SATELLITES

Which pieces of information are typically seen on a newspaper weather map? a. Isobars b. Isotherms c. Symbols for fronts d. Symbols for long-range predictions

SYMBOLS FOR FRONTS

How are computers used in producing weather forecasts? a. They compile data from multiple instruments. b. They collect air temperature and air pressure data. c. They eliminate the need for human meteorologists. d. They transmit data on developing weather systems from space.

THEY COMPILE DATA FRO MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS

Which tools do meteorologists use to help create weather forecasts? a. Guesses b. Weather service maps c. Opinions from weather watchers d. Personal observations

WEATHER SERVICE MAPS