Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 3: Gathering Weather Data

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What is the network of weather stations located across the United States called?
A)National Weather Service (NWS)
B)Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)
C)National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
D)Weather Radar System (WRS)
2
__________ is used to measure the speed of raindrops toward or away from a specific point.
A)a radiosonde
B)A ceilometer
C)ASOS
D)Doppler radar
3
Satellites provide information about weather conditions on Earth's surface. What type of satellite provides information on precipitation occurrence?
A)Infra-red imagery
B)visible-light imagery
C)water-vapor imagery
D)cloud-height imagery
4
What type of instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A)a ceilometer
B)a barometer
C)a hygrometer
D)an anemometer
5
What instrument measures air pressure?
A)a radiosonde
B)a barometer
C)a thermometer
D)a anemometer
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