Section 7 Weather Forecasting Quiz

What is ensemble forecasting in weather prediction?

• A method of recording various weather conditions at the same time

• A forecast issued to alert the public that tornadoes may develop within a specified area

• Weather forecasting that inputs multiple data entries that are slightly different into the same atmospheric model

• A parachute canister containing weather instruments dropped from airplanes into a storm

What do weather maps provide?

• A short-term weather forecasting technique

• A warning issued when a tornado has been sighted

• An overall picture of weather activity across Earth collected from weather stations

• A range of time further into the future forecasts

What is the purpose of a tornado watch?

• To record weather conditions such as moisture and temperature

• To alert the public that tornadoes may develop within a specified area

• To forecast weather for a range of time further into the future

• To announce that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar

What distinguishes a tornado warning from a tornado watch?

• A warning is for short-term forecasting, while a watch is for long-range forecasts

• A warning is issued when a tornado is actually sighted, while a watch means it may develop

• A warning is a parachute canister used during storms, while a watch records weather conditions

• A warning is an apparatus for recording weather conditions, while a watch is a forecast model

What is nowcasting?

• A method for predicting weather several days in advance

• Short-term weather forecasting techniques applied to predicting severe weather

• A parachute canister containing weather instruments for storms

• An apparatus for recording various weather conditions simultaneously

How accurate are longer range forecasts that predict weather 4-8 days out?

• 50% accurate

• 70% accurate

• 90% accurate

• 100% accurate

What is a dropsonde?

• A short-term weather forecasting technique

• A weather map providing an overall picture of weather activity

• A parachute canister containing weather instruments dropped from airplanes into a storm

• An apparatus for recording weather conditions

What does a meteorograph do?

• Alerts the public about possible tornado development

• Provides a forecast for weather 4-8 days in the future

• Automatically records various weather conditions at the same time

• Inputs multiple data entries into an atmospheric model for forecasting

What role does Doppler radar play in weather forecasting?

• It provides a detailed map of soil moisture levels.

• It measures wind speed and direction to predict storm movements.

• It records temperature fluctuations over a large area.

• It alerts the public about possible tornado development.

How do satellites contribute to weather prediction?

• By measuring surface temperatures of oceans and lands.

• By directly measuring wind speed at the Earth's surface.

• By providing real-time images of cloud patterns and movements.

• By dropping weather instruments into storms.