WEATHER AND CLIMATE UNIT 12
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Who handles (within the government) forecasting the weather for the United
States? - ....ANSWER ...-National Weather Service(NWS)
What is the mission statement of the national weather service? -
....ANSWER ...-to provide weather and climate forecasts and warning to the
US, territories, and water for the protection of life and property and the
enhancement of the economy.
What is the national center for environmental prediction? - ....ANSWER ...-
•NCEP collects weather data from all over the world
•This information is then disseminated to 125 regional Weather Forecast Offices
(WFOs)
•Theregional WFOs prepare local forecasts
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, What is the world meteorological organization? - ....ANSWER ...-a part of
the United Nations, is responsible for the international exchange of weather data
How many Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOSs) do the NWS and
FAA operate? - ....ANSWER ...-Approximately 900
How many land observations stations are in the world? - ....ANSWER ...-
10,000
How many ships at sea provide data? - ....ANSWER ...-7,000
When do data buoys report data? - ....ANSWER ...-4 times a day
(00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z)
When are weather balloons launched? - ....ANSWER ...--Twice Daily
-Midnight and Noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, aka Zulu time)
What are radiosondes? - ....ANSWER ...-Light weight instrument packs that
measure temperature humidity and pressure
How is information on weather maps presented? - ....ANSWER ...-collected
and displayed is done so in a way that can be comprehended easily by forecasters
and meteorologists
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Who handles (within the government) forecasting the weather for the United
States? - ....ANSWER ...-National Weather Service(NWS)
What is the mission statement of the national weather service? -
....ANSWER ...-to provide weather and climate forecasts and warning to the
US, territories, and water for the protection of life and property and the
enhancement of the economy.
What is the national center for environmental prediction? - ....ANSWER ...-
•NCEP collects weather data from all over the world
•This information is then disseminated to 125 regional Weather Forecast Offices
(WFOs)
•Theregional WFOs prepare local forecasts
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, What is the world meteorological organization? - ....ANSWER ...-a part of
the United Nations, is responsible for the international exchange of weather data
How many Automated Surface Observation Systems (ASOSs) do the NWS and
FAA operate? - ....ANSWER ...-Approximately 900
How many land observations stations are in the world? - ....ANSWER ...-
10,000
How many ships at sea provide data? - ....ANSWER ...-7,000
When do data buoys report data? - ....ANSWER ...-4 times a day
(00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z)
When are weather balloons launched? - ....ANSWER ...--Twice Daily
-Midnight and Noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, aka Zulu time)
What are radiosondes? - ....ANSWER ...-Light weight instrument packs that
measure temperature humidity and pressure
How is information on weather maps presented? - ....ANSWER ...-collected
and displayed is done so in a way that can be comprehended easily by forecasters
and meteorologists
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
