Forecasting Weather
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the symbol indicated by the arrows most likely represent?
high temperatures
low pressure
high pressure
a hurricane
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is radar used to forecast weather?
It shows areas of high and low pressure.
It collects data in the upper atmosphere.
It collects weather data as part of a network around the country.
It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role does the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) play in weather forecasting?
It provides weather reports much like the National Weather Service.
It is the nation's primary weather-observing network.
It is a system of radar sensors used to track storms.
It is a fleet of weather balloons.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which tool enhances weather forecasts by enabling monitoring, which is necessary for predicting global weather and environmental events?
map
satellite
weather balloon
automated weather station
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the line indicated by the arrows most likely represent?
high humidity
high winds
an isotherm
a front
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?
weather stations
weather balloons
satellites
radar
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which detail best describes this map?
was created for newspapers
is probably not used to make forecasts
shows types of precipitation
shows isolines and isobars
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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