Question 1

The meteorologist at your local TV station says "There is a 60% chance of rain tomorrow." This is an example of

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A)  numerical weather forecasting.
B)  forecast bias.
C)  a qualitative forecast.
D)  a probability forecast.

Question 2

This type of forecast would predict average conditions for a three-month period: ________.

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Question 3

A persistence forecast

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A)  requires knowledge of local weather conditions at the time the forecast is made.
B)  requires knowledge of both local and regional weather conditions the day before the forecast is made.
C)  requires knowledge of local weather conditions in previous years.
D)  requires knowledge of regional weather conditions in previous years.

Question 4

In the Northern Hemisphere,winds move in this direction around a low pressure area: ________.

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Question 5

List the typical data gathered at surface weather observation stations in the United States.

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These sites record temperature,humidity,...

Question 6

The Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) is

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A)  an upgraded conventional radar.
B)  the radar that will be brought online in the year 2010.
C)  a full Doppler radar with tremendous observational capabilities.
D)  a surplus air defense radar that is being adapted for National Weather Service use.

Question 7

List the variables that would need to be taken into account if a person wanted to forecast the next day's temperatures.

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Pressure,temperature,dew point...

Question 8

Weather forecasting is imperfect because

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A)  observations are not taken often enough.
B)  observations are not close enough together.
C)  the atmosphere is a continuum, taking observations breaks the continuum.
D)  All of these answers.

Question 9

This map is commonly used to represent conditions in the middle atmosphere.

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A)  200 mb
B)  500 mb
C)  700 mb
D)  850 mb

Question 10

The lifted index

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A)  uses the same data as does the K-index.
B)  relies on changes in temperature with pressure.
C)  was developed in the early 1980s.
D)  is better for predicting severe weather than is the K-index.

Question 11

Making a local weather forecast requires

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A)  knowledge of current local weather conditions.
B)  knowledge of current regional weather conditions.
C)  knowledge of current local and regional weather conditions.
D)  a barometer.

Question 12

List the different weather elements provided on a station model.Then describe how sea level pressure is given,the notation system for denoting cloud cover,and a general description of how wind speed and direction are indicated.

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Well over a dozen weather elements,inclu...

Question 13

Which of the following would offer the best chance of predicting features of lake-enhanced snowfall at a localized area of Lake Ontario coastline in greater detail?

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A)  a large-domain numerical forecast model
B)  a small-domain numerical forecast model
C)  a large-domain numerical forecast model with spectral representation
D)  a large-domain numerical forecast model with spectral representation and cloud parameterizations

Question 14

Weather forecasting

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A)  involves a set of interlocking problems, each difficult to solve in isolation let alone in combination.
B)  involves a set of interlocking problems, each easy to solve in isolation but difficult in combination.
C)  should be an exact process within five years.
D)  should be an exact process within 20 years.

Question 15

What is typically shown on a surface weather map?

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Surface station mode...

Question 16

Twice a day the National Centers for Environmental Prediction issues maps at all of the following pressure levels,except

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A)  100 mb.
B)  300 mb.
C)  700 mb.
D)  850 mb.

Question 17

The systematic under- or over-prediction of weather phenomena is called ________.

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Question 18

Computer-based weather forecasts

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A)  are completely automated and require no intervention by human forecasters.
B)  are mostly unreliable and are little-used by human forecasters.
C)  provide important guidance to human forecasters.
D)  are only used in specific, hurricane-prone areas.

Question 19

A ________ forecast relies entirely on current conditions with no reference to climatology.

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A)  climatological
B)  dynamic
C)  persistence
D)  numerical

Question 20

The reason that precipitation forecasts are the least accurate of all meteorological predictions is

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A)  moisture cannot be accurately measured.
B)  moisture is discontinuous.
C)  because we do not have the capability to accurately track moisture.
D)  because moisture can indiscriminately change phases.

Exam 13: Weather Forecasting and Analysis

The Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) is

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The meteorologist at your local TV station says "There is a 60% chance of rain tomorrow." This is an example of

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Computer-based weather forecasts

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List the variables that would need to be taken into account if a person wanted to forecast the next day's temperatures.

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A persistence forecast

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In the Northern Hemisphere,winds move in this direction around a low pressure area: ________.

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A ________ forecast relies entirely on current conditions with no reference to climatology.

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Which of the following would offer the best chance of predicting features of lake-enhanced snowfall at a localized area of Lake Ontario coastline in greater detail?

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This map is commonly used to represent conditions in the middle atmosphere.

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Twice a day the National Centers for Environmental Prediction issues maps at all of the following pressure levels,except

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The reason that precipitation forecasts are the least accurate of all meteorological predictions is

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The systematic under- or over-prediction of weather phenomena is called ________.

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List the typical data gathered at surface weather observation stations in the United States.

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What is typically shown on a surface weather map?

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This type of forecast would predict average conditions for a three-month period: ________.

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The lifted index

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Making a local weather forecast requires

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List the different weather elements provided on a station model.Then describe how sea level pressure is given,the notation system for denoting cloud cover,and a general description of how wind speed and direction are indicated.

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Weather forecasting is imperfect because

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