Weather test 3

Question 1

forecasts weather up to about 6 hours. Relies on remote sensing technology and is especially helpful in predicting storm movement.

Answer 1

Nowcasting

Question 2

Technology that collects weather data from a distance without actually being in physical contact with the object being observed

Answer 2

Remote sensing technology

Question 3

An electronic device with sensors that measure temperature, atmospheric pressure, and water vapor.

Answer 3

Readiodonde

Question 4

Radio waves are sent out into the atmosphere

Answer 4

Doppler radar (weather radar)

Question 5

The boundary between two air masses that are not moving

Answer 5

Stationary front

Question 6

Discuss why reliable weather data and accurate forecasts are especially important to various industries like agriculture, marine, and transportation.

Answer 6

Agriculture- Forecast on rainfall and temperature helps farmers to plan what to plant and when to do it. In addition, it helps them put measures in place to reduce the devastating impacts of extreme events on their livelihoods
Marine- Forecasting isn’t perfect, but it does give navigators and other crew the ability to make better decisions about routes.

Question 7

what type of remote sensing technology is used for now-casting?

Answer 7

Satellites

Question 8

You’re going on vacation and expecting a low pressure system, what do you bring?

Answer 8

A jacket

Question 9

A forecast that predicts how weather conditions will change over a period of 3 to 7 days?

Answer 9

Long term forecast

Question 10

what weather do you expect in a stationary front

Answer 10

Cloudy with precipitation