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meteorology exam 1 questions with correct answerswhat is meteorology Correct Answer-the study of the atmosphere and its
phenomena
what is the origin of the term meteorology Correct Answer-the word
meteorology is derived from the Greek word "meteoros" which means
"anything that fell from or was seen high in the sky"
what is weather? Correct Answer-the specific conditions of the
atmosphere at a particular place and time
what is climate? Correct Answer-the "average weather" or the *mean
conditions* of the atmosphere over an extended period of time
-statistics: means (less than or equal to 30 yrs of data) extremes (period
of record)
climate is what ___ and weather is what ___ Correct Answer-you
expect... you get
what is temperature Correct Answer-the degree of hotness or coldness
(Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin)
What is moisture Correct Answer-a measure of water content, relative
humidity (%), and dewpoint (F, C, K)
,What are clouds Correct Answer-visible mass of suspended water
droplets and/or ice crystals (cloud type, amount, and height)
What is precipitation Correct Answer-any form of water falling to the
surface
(precipitation type and amount)
What is pressure Correct Answer-the weight of the air above an area
(inches of mercury, millibars)
What is wind Correct Answer-the movement of the air
-speed (mph, knots, m/s)
-direction (quadrants, degrees)
What is the National Weather Service (NWS) Correct Answer-In the
US, the responsibility for gathering and dissemination weather related
information, including *forecasts* and *warnings*
forecasts/warnings are disseminated through Correct Answer-regional
weather forecast offices
*ours is located on Centennial Campus
Because 80% of all declared emergencies are weather-related the NWS
maintains ___ specialized centers: Correct Answer--2
, -storm prediction center in Normal, OK
-National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL
what are the responsibilities of the storm prediction center in Normal,
OK Correct Answer-issue severe thunderstorm and tornado *watches*
what are the responsibilities of the national hurricane center in Miami,
FL Correct Answer-issue hurricane *watches* and *warnings*
what is the Automated surface Observing system (ASOS)? Correct
Answer-it takes measurements of the six major elements collected
hourly by the NWS at over a thousand sites in the US
Measurements of temperature, moisture, pressure, and wind are
collected by balloon-borne instrument packages called Correct Answer-
radiosondes and rawinsondes
and these are launched twice daily at 92 stations in the US
The data from the radiosondes and rawinsondes can be disseminated
Nationwide and displayed using a variety of plots and maps including
Correct Answer-synoptic weather map
(the word synoptic is derived from the Greek words "syn" which means
together and "optikos" which means seen. "Seen together"
simplified station model Correct Answer-
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