Gathering Weather Data Lesson 3 & 4

What are the two important factors in weather forecasting mentioned in the document?

• A) Speed and accuracy

• B) Accuracy and amount of data

• C) Temperature and pressure

• D) Wind speed and humidity

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A bimetallic-strip thermometer has a dial with a _______.

• Pointer

• Button

• Lever

• Switch

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Which type of thermometer is more sensitive to temperature changes?

• Digital thermometer

• Liquid-in-glass thermometer

• Bimetallic-strip thermometer

• Mercury thermometer

A barometer with flexible sides is known as a(n) ______ barometer.

• Mercury

• Aneroid

• Digital

• Electric

The system used since the 1980s for tracking has been replaced with one that uses ______.

• GPS and the latest computer technology

• Manual tracking

• Satellite imagery

• Weather balloons

What is the role of weather radar?

• To detect specific locations of precipitation

• To measure air pressure

• To track animal migration

• To predict volcanic eruptions.

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What is the speed at which a radar system transmits radio waves through an antenna?

• The speed of light

• The speed of sound

• The speed of wind

• The speed of water currents

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Which of the following is an advantage of Doppler radar over conventional weather radar systems?

• It can measure temperature

• It can estimate wind speeds

• It can predict earthquakes

• It can measure humidity.

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What is the relationship between the strength of a thunderstorm and infrared imagery?

• It is related to the color of the storm

• It is related to the altitude the storm reaches

• It is related to the speed of the storm

• It is related to the humidity of the storm.

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Water vapor absorbs and emits what type of radiation?

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Microwave

• X-ray

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