Weather Second Test

Question 1

What is a Weather Balloon?

Answer 1

Helium-filled balloons that are launched 2 or more times per day from weather stations across North America

Question 2

What is a Weather Radar?

Answer 2

A weather radar sends out radio waves that are then reflected by
objects in the air such as rain, snow, hail, etc.

Question 3

What is Remote sensing technology?

Answer 3

technology that collects data from a distance

Question 4

What is a Doppler Radar?

Answer 4

A Doppler radar shows the geographical extent, intensity and movement of precipitation.

Question 5

What is a Weather Satellite?

Answer 5

An orbiting spacecraft that regularly gathers weather-related data and images and relays them to weather stations on the ground

Question 6

What is a Meteorologist?

Answer 6

A person who studies weather

Question 7

What is a Cold Front?

Answer 7

The leading edge of an advancing cold air mass

Question 8

What is a Warm Front?

Answer 8

The retreating edge of a cold air mass as a warm air mass approaches

Question 9

What is a Stationary Front?

Answer 9

The boundary between two air masses that are not moving