Weather Forecasting
Authored by Elise Ferdon
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What do forecast models do?
collect data
sort, compare, and calculate data
transmit data
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why are there still errors in forecast models?
satellites have update issues
satellites are not exact for areas larger than a few miles
satellites are not exact for areas smaller than a few miles
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What has improved the Global Forecasting System? Select 2.
more data
updates
new satellites
power increase
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)?
To improve the quality of the oceans and atmosphere
To use supercomputers to inform your news channels of dangerous weather
To protect life, property, and the national economy through weather forecasting
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What three systems are in the supercomputers?
primary, research/development, and backup
primary, secondary, and tertiary
data tables, graphs, and backup
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What do barometers measure?
temperature
air pressure
precipitation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Vocabulary Check: a special tool used often for scientific work
weather front
instruments
thermometer
nonsense
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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