Weather Satellite Video Questions

Satellites are used to complement existing radar and ground operating systems that provide weather data?

• Yes, satellites complement existing radar and ground operating systems for weather data.
• Satellites are only used for communication purposes.

What are the three types of satellite images?

• Visual, Infrared, and Water Vapor

• Microwave, Ultraviolet, GPS
• Thermal, X-ray, Acoustic
• Geostationary, Lunar, Sonar

Which are NOT functions of weather satellites?

• Space debris collection
• Underwater exploration
• Air traffic control
• identifying clouds

About how many miles from Earth does the Goes-R satellite orbit Earth?

• 10,000

• 200

• 22,000

• 50,000

Weather Satellites perform there mission by taking pictures. What kind of pictures are important to meteorologists?

• Photos of historical landmarks and monuments.
• Images of cloud cover, cloud heights, and storm systems.

• Pictures of cityscapes and buildings.
• Images of wildlife and landscapes.

Weather information is sent to Earth in a digital format and is collected by large (a)  

• antennae
• solar panels
• computers
• cell phone towers

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

Are versions of the maps that are sent from the satellite sent from the weather office back to the satellite?

• Yes

• No

• Every 5 days

• Annually

Why is the map split into smaller pieces?

• To increase the size of the map.
• To improve movement and accuracy from one area to another

• To reduce the amount of information displayed.
• To make it harder to navigate.

How does the map from one weather satellite get to weather stations all over the country?

• The map from a weather satellites gets processed, uploaded then distributed by communication satellites

• The map is transmitted through social media platforms.
• Weather stations create their own maps without satellite data.
• The map is sent directly to smartphones via an app.