Weather Forecasting
What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting?
It is the nation's primary weather-observing network.
How are computers used in producing weather forecasts? Select two options.
They compile data from multiple instruments. They use mathematical equations to show what will happen to the atmosphere if conditions change.
Which type of forecast is impacted the most by the butterfly effect?
long-range
What information does the National Weather Service produce? Select three options.
maps with isobars maps with isotherms weather service maps
How far in advance is weather forecasting most accurate?
one week
Which tool enhances weather forecasts by enabling monitoring, which is necessary for predicting global weather and environmental events?
satellite
Which tools do meteorologists use to collect data about the weather? Select three options.
satellites weather balloons automated weather stations
Which descriptions are accurate regarding newspaper maps? Select two options.
use symbols are created using more complicated maps
Examine the weather map. The arrows are pointing to the line with triangles. What does the line indicated by the arrows most likely represent?
a front
What do weather maps display?
atmospheric conditions