Weather Prediction Quiz

For how long has predicting the weather challenged people?

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

• Decades

• Since the last century

Who did people in many early civilizations attribute control of weather conditions to?

• Scientists

• Kings and queens

• gods

• Animals

What did some people use to forecast the weather in ancient times?

• Weather balloons

• Satellite images

• The positions of the stars and the moon

• Computers

What marked the beginning of scientific weather forecasting?

• The invention of the computer

• The invention of basic weather instruments like the thermometer and barometer

• The creation of the World Meteorological Organization

• The use of satellites for weather observation

How did the invention of the telegraph in 1844 impact weather forecasting?

• It allowed for instant weather predictions

• It led to the development of the first weather satellite

• It enabled meteorologists to share information quickly and led to the creation of national weather services

• It had no significant impact on weather forecasting

How often do weather observers at stations around the world report weather conditions?

• Once a day

• Several times per hour

• Once per hour

• Twice a day

Which of the following is NOT recorded by weather observers as part of global weather monitoring?

• Barometric pressure

• Soil acidity

• Wind speed and direction

• Temperature

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What is the purpose of the data collected by weather stations according to the text?

• To be displayed in museums

• To be transferred onto weather maps

• To be used in history books

• To be stored without analysis

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What do meteorologists use to communicate data on a weather map?

• Graphs and tables

• Symbols and colors

• Text and numbers

• Photographs and drawings

What do weather maps allow meteorologists to do?

• Predict stock market trends

• Understand the current weather and predict future weather events

• Plan agricultural activities

• Design new weather stations

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