Weather Forecasting

Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?

• weather stations

• weather balloons

• satellites

• radar

Which tools do meteorologists use to help create weather forecasts?

• weather service maps

• opinions from weather watchers

• personal observations

• guesses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which detail best describes this map?

• was created for newspapers

• is probably not used to make forecasts

• shows types of precipitation

• shows isolines and isobars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What does the symbol indicated by the arrows most likely represent?

• high temperatures

• low pressure

• high pressure

• a hurricane

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How is radar used to forecast weather?

• It shows areas of high and low pressure.

• It collects data in the upper atmosphere.

• It collects weather data as part of a network around the country.

• It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems.

What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting?

• It provides weather reports much like the National Weather Service.

• It is the nation's primary weather-observing network.

• It is a system of radar sensors used to track storms.

• It is a fleet of weather balloons.

How are computers used in producing weather forecasts?

• They compile data from multiple instruments.

• They collect air temperature and air pressure data.

• They eliminate the need for human meteorologists.

• They transmit data on developing weather systems from space.

Which type of forecast is impacted the most by the butterfly effect?

• automated

• long-range

• next-day

• short-range

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which description refers to short-range forecasts?

• cover five days or less

• do not require computers

• cover more than 10 days

• impacted by butterfly effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How far in advance is weather forecasting most accurate?

• one week

• one month

• multiple years

• multiple months

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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