Understanding Weather Satellites and Forecasting

What is one of the primary functions of the GOES-R satellite?

• To track wildlife movements

• To provide internet services

• To monitor Earth's weather from space

• To broadcast television signals

How does GOES-R send its data to Earth?

• Using Morse code

• Through radio waves

• In a computer language of ones and zeroes

• Via postal mail

What happens to the weather maps after they are processed?

• They are stored in a museum

• They are used to create colorful maps for TV and computers

• They are sent to the moon

• They are discarded

Which organization receives the weather maps for regional forecasting?

• Local libraries

• NASA

• National Weather Service

• The Pentagon

What additional data do local forecasters use along with the maps to predict weather?

• Model forecast data and radar data

• Historical weather patterns

• Astrological signs

• Public opinion polls