Weather Forecasting Answers
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Which tools do meteorologists use to collect data about the weather?
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satellitesB
weather frontsC
maps and chartsD
isolines2
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Examine the weather map.
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Rain is expected in Billings.B
It will be cold in Atlanta.C
Miami will have sunny weather.D
Minneapolis will be stormy.3
Examine the weather map.
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air pressureB
temperaturesC
humidity levelsD
amount of precipitation4
What do weather maps display?
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weather stationsB
environmental eventsC
atmospheric conditionsD
mathematical equations5
Which description refers to short-range forecasts?
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cover five days or lessB
do not require computersC
cover more than 10 daysD
impacted by butterfly effect6
How is radar used to forecast weather?
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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.7
Which tool enhances weather forecasts by enabling monitoring, which is necessary for predicting global weather and environmental events?
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mapB
satelliteC
weather balloonD
automated weather station8
What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting?
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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.9
Examine the air pressure map.
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isobarB
isothermC
radarD
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