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
