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ATSC 231 Block 2 Review Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
When did the National Weather Service start upper air observations with radiosondes attached to
weather balloons? - ✔✔1930's
What property is on the vertical axis of the Skew T Diagram? - ✔✔pressure
What property is on the horizontal axis of the Skew T Diagram? - ✔✔temperature
What is the duration of the Global Forecast Systems Model (GFS)? - ✔✔16 days
What type of forecast can be described as the conditions at the time of forecast will persist though the
forecast period? - ✔✔persistance forecast
What type of forecast can be described as solving a set of mathematical equations that provide a
numerical solution to predict the weather? - ✔✔numerical weather prediction
What type of forecast can be described as a forecast based on statistical data and averages? -
✔✔climatology
Constant pressure level forecasts can be used to provide a source of wind and temperature aloft forecasts
for flight planning purposes. T/F - ✔✔true
One of the advantages of MOS is that it is updated every hour. T/F - ✔✔true
What type of model output statistics (MOS) provides forecast guidance specifically for sensible weather
related to flight activities? - ✔✔GFS LAMP
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ATSC 231 Block 2 Review Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
When did the National Weather Service start upper air observations with radiosondes attached to
weather balloons? - ✔✔1930's
What property is on the vertical axis of the Skew T Diagram? - ✔✔pressure
What property is on the horizontal axis of the Skew T Diagram? - ✔✔temperature
What is the duration of the Global Forecast Systems Model (GFS)? - ✔✔16 days
What type of forecast can be described as the conditions at the time of forecast will persist though the
forecast period? - ✔✔persistance forecast
What type of forecast can be described as solving a set of mathematical equations that provide a
numerical solution to predict the weather? - ✔✔numerical weather prediction
What type of forecast can be described as a forecast based on statistical data and averages? -
✔✔climatology
Constant pressure level forecasts can be used to provide a source of wind and temperature aloft forecasts
for flight planning purposes. T/F - ✔✔true
One of the advantages of MOS is that it is updated every hour. T/F - ✔✔true
What type of model output statistics (MOS) provides forecast guidance specifically for sensible weather
related to flight activities? - ✔✔GFS LAMP
Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
