WX 301 PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026
PRECISE SOLUTIONS INCLUDED
⩥ ASOS stands for ____.
Automatic Static Observation System
Activated Surface Observing System
Aromatic Sensual Olfactory Sensitivity
Automated Surface Observation System. Answer: Automated Surface
Observation System
⩥ Short-term forecasting of thunderstorms by extrapolating the
movement of echoes using remote sensing and radar is an example of
____.
pattern recognition
a trend forecast
persistence forecasting
an analogue forecast. Answer: a trend forecast
⩥ Saying the chance of snow on Christmas day is 30% is an example
of a ____.
a probability forecast
, an ensemble prediction
quantitative precipitation forecast
a quantitative snow forecast. Answer: a probability forecast
⩥ When forecasts from different numerical models differ
significantly, the weather is ____.
more severe
more variable
more predictable
less predictable. Answer: less predictable
⩥ As forecast lead time increases, forecast skill ____.
stays the same
decreases
increases. Answer: decreases
⩥ Assuming the same computing capabilities, a numerical forecast is
____ and ____ accurate when the grid points are further apart.
slower, less
faster, more
slower, more
PRECISE SOLUTIONS INCLUDED
⩥ ASOS stands for ____.
Automatic Static Observation System
Activated Surface Observing System
Aromatic Sensual Olfactory Sensitivity
Automated Surface Observation System. Answer: Automated Surface
Observation System
⩥ Short-term forecasting of thunderstorms by extrapolating the
movement of echoes using remote sensing and radar is an example of
____.
pattern recognition
a trend forecast
persistence forecasting
an analogue forecast. Answer: a trend forecast
⩥ Saying the chance of snow on Christmas day is 30% is an example
of a ____.
a probability forecast
, an ensemble prediction
quantitative precipitation forecast
a quantitative snow forecast. Answer: a probability forecast
⩥ When forecasts from different numerical models differ
significantly, the weather is ____.
more severe
more variable
more predictable
less predictable. Answer: less predictable
⩥ As forecast lead time increases, forecast skill ____.
stays the same
decreases
increases. Answer: decreases
⩥ Assuming the same computing capabilities, a numerical forecast is
____ and ____ accurate when the grid points are further apart.
slower, less
faster, more
slower, more
