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by BlastRoom
Practice using tools, probabilities, data trends, and limits in weather forecasts.
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20 questions
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A weather satellite sends images of a large region every few minutes. What useful information does this forecasting tool provide?
During a thunderstorm, Doppler radar shows strong echoes approaching a school. What information does radar contribute to the forecast?
An offshore buoy sends hourly measurements as a tropical storm nears. What forecast input does the buoy add?
A radiosonde balloon is launched before a winter storm. What does that technology add to a forecast?
An automated weather station stands in a school field. What does it contribute to a forecast?
A forecast says there is an 80% chance of showers in the city from 18:00 to 21:00. What does the probability mean?
Monday has a 30% chance of thunderstorms; Tuesday has a 60% chance for the same town. What comparison is supported?
A mountain forecast lists a 10% chance of snow overnight. How should a hiker interpret that forecast?
After new radar data arrive, a town's rain chance rises from 40% to 70%. What changed in the forecast?
A watershed forecast gives a 50% chance of heavy rain that could cause flooding. What should planners understand?
Pressure falls from 1018 hPa to 1005 hPa in 6 hours, winds strengthen, and a cold front approaches. What forecast fits best?
At a station, temperature drops from 24°C to 16°C and wind shifts from south to northwest after a front passes. What comes next?
Radar echoes weaken and move east while air pressure rises from 1004 hPa to 1012 hPa. What is the best short-term forecast?
Humidity reaches 92%, air temperature is nearly the dew point, and low clouds thicken before sunrise. What forecast is most supported?
Use the line graph of air pressure at a town. What does the graph suggest is happening to the weather through the day?
Modern forecasts combine radar, satellites, buoys, weather stations, and computer models. Why are they usually better than older forecasts?
A hurricane model shifts its track east after adding new ocean buoy data. What does this show about forecasting technology?
Two computer models use the same radar data but predict 4 cm and 18 cm of snow. What does the disagreement show?
Doppler radar now updates every few minutes during a thunderstorm. Older radar updated hourly. How does that improve warnings?
A weather app lowers rain chances after satellites detect dry air entering the area. Why can the forecast still be wrong?
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