Weather forecasting

1. What is weather forecasting?

• • The study of past weather conditions

• • The prediction of future weather conditions

• • The analysis of current weather patterns

• • The study of climate change

1. What is the name of the system used globally to collect and distribute meteorological data?

• • European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

• • Global Telecommunications System (GTS)

• • National Weather Service (NWS)

• • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

1. What type of front brings warmer temperatures?

• • Occluded Front

• • Stationary Front

• • Cold Front

• • Warm Front

1. What is the term for a mixture of rain and snow that freezes before hitting the ground?

• • Graupel

• • Freezing Rain

• • Sleet

• • Hail

1. Which tool is used to measure wind speed and direction?

• • Barometer and Rain Gauge

• • Thermometer and Hygrometer

• • Radar and Satellite

• • Anemometer and Wind Vane

1. Which type of forecasting assumes that current weather conditions will continue into the future?

• • Synoptic Forecasting

• • Persistence Forecasting

• • Statistical Forecasting

• • Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models

1. What is the term for the process of predicting future weather conditions based on current trends and patterns?

• • Interpolation

• • Data Analysis

• • Extrapolation

• • Numerical Modelling

1. What is the term for a weather forecasting method that uses past similar weather events to predict future conditions?

• • Analog Forecasting

• • Statistical Forecasting

• • Synoptic Forecasting

• • Persistence Forecasting

1. Which weather symbol represents clear skies with lots of sunlight?

• ☁️

• 🌧️

• ☀️

• ⛅️

1. Which of the following is a factor that affects weather forecasting?

• • Air Pressure

• • All of the above

• • Temperature

• • Humidity