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Weather and Climate Unit 12 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Who handles (within the government) forecasting the weather for the United
States?
Ans: National Weather Service(NWS)
What is the mission statement of the national weather service?
Ans: 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?
Ans: •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
What is the world meteorological organization?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Approximately 900
How many land observations stations are in the world?
Ans: 10,000
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How many ships at sea provide data?
Ans: 7,000
When do data buoys report data?
Ans: 4 times a day
(00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z)
When are weather balloons launched?
Ans: -Twice Daily
-Midnight and Noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, aka Zulu time)
What are radiosondes?
Ans: Light weight instrument packs that measure temperature humidity and
pressure
How is information on weather maps presented?
Ans: collected and displayed is done so in a way that can be comprehended
easily by forecasters and meteorologists
What type of map do meteorologist/forecasters rely on?
Ans: rely on upper-level maps to get an entire picture of the troposphere
What levels do forecasters look at?
Ans: 850 mb, 700 mb, 500 mb, 300 mb, and 250/200 mb
What does the 850 mb map help with?
© 2025/ 2026 | ® All rights reserved
Weather and Climate Unit 12 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Who handles (within the government) forecasting the weather for the United
States?
Ans: National Weather Service(NWS)
What is the mission statement of the national weather service?
Ans: 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?
Ans: •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
What is the world meteorological organization?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Approximately 900
How many land observations stations are in the world?
Ans: 10,000
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How many ships at sea provide data?
Ans: 7,000
When do data buoys report data?
Ans: 4 times a day
(00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z)
When are weather balloons launched?
Ans: -Twice Daily
-Midnight and Noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, aka Zulu time)
What are radiosondes?
Ans: Light weight instrument packs that measure temperature humidity and
pressure
How is information on weather maps presented?
Ans: collected and displayed is done so in a way that can be comprehended
easily by forecasters and meteorologists
What type of map do meteorologist/forecasters rely on?
Ans: rely on upper-level maps to get an entire picture of the troposphere
What levels do forecasters look at?
Ans: 850 mb, 700 mb, 500 mb, 300 mb, and 250/200 mb
What does the 850 mb map help with?
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