NS2 Test Bank: NS2-M3C11 - Weather Forecasting

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U.S. Navy command whose mission is to collect, interpret and apply global meteorological and oceanographic data and information for safety at sea, strategic and tactical warfare and weapons system design, development and deployment

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NMOC (Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command)

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An agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasts, storm and flood warnings, etc.

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National Weather Service

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Delivers national and global weather, water, climate and space weather guidance, forecasts, warnings and analysis

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NCEP (National Centers for Environmental Prediction)

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Change the following sentence so that it is correct: Local weather reporting is an exact science and is predicted hourly.

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Local weather reporting is not an exact science and is predicted up to approximately a month in advance.

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Geosynchronous Satellites hover miles above the Earth. (Input the correct NUMBER; then push the ENTER button.)

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22300

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A petty officer in the Navy whose duties include observation of weather and preparation of weather and surf forecasts

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Aerographers Mate

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In a circular equatorial orbit in which it circles the Earth once per sidereal day so that it appears stationary in relation to the Earths surface

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Geosynchronous

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On ships without an aerographer mate and meteorological officer, who carries out the weather observation and reporting?

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navigator

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Where is the headquarters of the National Weather Service located?

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Silver Springs, MD

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Of or pertaining to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles above the Earths equator; at this altitude, the satellites period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the Earth and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the Earth

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Geostationary