Weather Prediction Quiz

What is the first step in predicting the weather?

• Reading a weather book

• Collecting data

• Watching the news

• Asking a friend

What might falling air pressure indicate?

• Sunny weather

• Stormy weather

• Snowy weather

• Windy weather

What is the purpose of making observations in weather prediction?

• To write a report

• To predict how the weather might change

• To draw pictures

• To make a movie

What might you see in the clouds on a warm day?

• Snowflakes

• Clouds that slowly grow larger and taller

• Rainbows

• Clear skies

What type of data do automated weather stations gather?

• Historical weather data

• Real-time weather data

• Future weather predictions

• Geological data

What is a key advantage of using automated weather stations?

• They are portable

• They can gather data in many locations

• They are solar-powered

• They are used for entertainment

What is the purpose of new technologies in weather forecasting?

• To make weather predictions less reliable

• To help meteorologists predict the weather

• To eliminate the need for meteorologists

• To increase the temperature

What do meteorologists observe to predict future weather changes?

• Only temperature

• Jet streams and ocean currents

• Only humidity

• Only air pressure

What can a jet stream do to a sunny weather forecast?

• Make it sunnier

• Change it to cooler, stormy days

• Stop all weather changes

• Make it rain every day

What do cold ocean currents do to air masses?

• Make them warmer

• Lower their temperature

• Have no effect

• Stop their movement