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Optional News Quiz
• Storm Prediction Center
This optional News Quiz is worth a maximum of 5 extra credit points. 100% on this assignment = 18/18
Read the article “Storm Prediction Center” and answer the following questions.
Upload your answer sheet to the assignment folder named “Optional News Quiz • Storm Prediction Center”
Please note the due date for this lab, as shown in D2L, and be aware of the late submission policy in this class.
Purpose
The purposes of news quizzes are:
1) to expose you to news coverage relevant to the Earth sciences
2) provide practice in reading for information
3) provide practice in reading for concepts
Introduction
Our current unit is on weather. We all experience weather, but the ability to accurately predict what the weather will be like not just hours, but days ahead, involves a complex understanding of a number of interrelated factors. Accurate prediction is important, as severe weather can upend lives and livelihoods. In this News Quiz, you will meet some of the meteorologists who put out the nation’s weather warnings and read about how they approach their work. After reading the article, look up the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) on Wikipedia. The SPC is part of the NCEP, operated under the control of the NWS, which is part of NOAA, which is under the United States Department of Commerce. The official Website of the United States Department of Commerce (
https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/u-s-department-of-
commerce
) states that “The Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for American.” Would have thought that the department of commerce would be involved in predicting weather?
#01.
(1 pt.)
What does NCEP stand for?
Answer here. National centers for environmental prediction #02.
(1 pt.)
What does NWS stand for?
Answer here. National Weather Service
#03.
(1 pt.)
What does NOAA stand for?
Answer here. National oceanic and atmospheric administration
#04.
(2 pts.)
This article mentions weather balloons. Your textbook describes them in the Figure 16.11 and the accompanying
text. Why do the scientists at the Storm Prediction Center use weather balloons, when they have access to radar
and high-tech computers?
Answer here. Weather balloons help collect information like temperatures,winds, and humidity then sent it to computers
#05.
(2 pts.)
Why do the meteorologists still draw weather maps by hand, when they have access to precise and powerful technology?
Answer here. Drawing weather maps help them think through their data. #06.
(2 pts.)
How is a severe thunderstorm watch described in this article
? Find the description and copy it here. Don’t forget
to put quotes around it, since you’re copying it word for word.
Answer here He quickly decided a severe thunderstorm watch was appropriate for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. But he was cautious about the timing and scope.
“You issue a watch too early, people become complacent,” he said.
After consulting with five Weather Service offices, he deleted three Oklahoma counties from the watch.
. #07.
(1 pt.)
True
or false
Every tornado and severe thunderstorm watch in the continental United States is issued from Norman, Oklahoma.
#08.
(1 pt.)
This article gives us a ‘behind-the-scene’ look at how weather forecasters observe weather conditions and determine whether warnings or watches need to be issued. Do you feel that the article did a good job of describing this? (choose one:)
Yes
or No
#09.
(1 pt.)
Think about how the weather affects so many aspects of life and society. Then discuss why the Department of Commerce would be involved in weather forecasting:
Answer here. I would think it was because the amount of damage weather can do and they would need to document and save the different demographics and the economy from being destroyed. #10.
(3 pts.)
Give one word
in this article that you didn’t understand and look up their meanings. If you already know all of the words used in this article, give two words that you feel others are likely to not understand
. What is the word (1 pt.)
and how is it defined? (1 pt.)
Where did you find the definition? (1 pt.)
PLEASE NOTE
• If you answer ‘online,’ ‘a dictionary,’ or ‘wikipedia’ you will not get credit. You need to say the specific
dictionary, webpage url, or Wikipedia page where you found the definition.
• Be sure to look for a definition that applies to the way the word is being used in this article! If you give a
definition that doesn’t make sense in this article, you won’t get credit.
Answer here.
#11.
(1 pt.)
What did you find most interesting about this article?
Answer here. I think how they used weather balloons were pretty cool considering they let it go in the air and it collects data for them. #12.
(1 pt.)
What did you find most confusing about this article?
Answer here. Why isn’t there multiple locations to help with predictions. Considering the OKLAHOMA is the main location.
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