G-271 Exam Review

In which one of the following pressure patterns is air rising, generally related to bad weather such as cloudy skies and precipitation?

• Low

• High

• Trough

• Ridge

What is the significance of a dew point greater than 60°F?

• It indicates a low moisture content and clear skies can be expected.

• It indicates a high moisture content that may produce thunderstorms.

• It indicates that the relative humidity and temperature are both very high.

• Significance cannot be determined without more information.

What are some ways that local communities can improve coordination with the State in the days or hours leading to a potentially hazardous event?

• Conference calls or webinar briefings with hazard appropriate agency

• Develop local personnel schedule for the event

• Activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• Check emergency generator fuel supply

• All of the above

Which of the following items is at the heart of the National Weather Service’s mission?

• Provision of all local emergency data

• Management of location warning systems

• Protection of life and property

• Development of disaster plans

Fill in the blank: The significance of a dew point greater than 60°F is that it indicates a _______ moisture content that may produce thunderstorms.

• low

• high

• moderate

• unknown

Which one of the following choices correctly lists the Emergency Manager’s five primary roles in planning for and dealing with hazardous weather?

• Protect, defend, warn, respond, and recover

• Mitigate, detect, warn, respond, and recover

• Mitigate, detect, communicate, coordinate, and manage

• Protect, defend, communicate, coordinate, and manage

Fill in the blank: The Probability of Precipitation (PoP) is calculated by multiplying the percent of the area that will receive measurable precipitation, if it does occur, with the ________.

• Probability that precipitation will occur somewhere in the forecast area during the forecast period

• Probability that 0.10 inches of precipitation will occur at any given location in the forecast area

• Percent of the area that will not experience precipitation, if it does occur

Which NWS office is responsible for issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm watches?

• River Forecast Center (RFC)

• Weather Forecast Offices (WFO)

• Central Weather Service Units (CWSUs)

• Storm Prediction Center

Fill in the blank: The Central Weather Service Units (CWSUs) are responsible for ______.

• Issuing Winter Storm and Flash Flood Watches

• Supporting the FAA’s air traffic control

• Providing surface pressure and frontal analyses

• Monitoring and forecasting short-term climate fluctuations.

Which of the following best describes a Tornado?

• Inundation of land areas along the oceanic coast caused by sea waters.

• A series of ocean waves generated by disturbances in the ocean floor.

• A violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm.

• An outflow of plasma from the solar corona.