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Weather Forecasting
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What is the purpose of weather forecasting?
To provide useful information about changes in
local
and
regional
weather
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Why is it important to provide severe weather warnings?
To help save
lives
and protect people and
property
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What does the range of a weather forecast refer to?
How far ahead the weather
predictions
are in
time
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What does accuracy in weather forecasting mean?
How
successful
or reliable the weather
predictions
prove to
be
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For how many days ahead do weather forecasts have reliable accuracy?
Up to
5
days ahead
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What sources of data are used in weather forecasting?
Weather data from
weather stations
,
ships
,
drones
, and
satellites
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What is considered short-term weather forecasting?
Forecasting for
24
to
48
hours ahead
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How does technology impact weather forecasting?
Increased technology makes predictions more
accurate
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Why do pilots need accurate weather forecasts?
To avoid poor
visibility
due to fog and prevent flight
delays
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What makes long-term weather forecasting unpredictable?
The many
variables
that can change the outcome of events
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Why do ship captains rely on weather forecasts?
To navigate safely during
strong winds
and
depressions
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What is the current status of long-term weather forecasting?
It is not a reality due to the
chaotic
nature of the atmosphere
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How are meteorologists trying to improve long-term forecasts?
By incorporating
chaos theory
into
computer programs
that analyze weather data
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Why do farmers need long-term weather forecasts?
To plan for
dry weather
to spray fields with
fertilizer
and cut
silage
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How do supermarkets benefit from weather forecasts?
To plan stock purchases, like
BBQ
food during
hot weather
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Why is it difficult to forecast the weather over the British Isles?
Because they are located where several
air masses
meet and are affected by different
weather systems
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What are the two main weather systems that affect the British Isles?
Anticyclones
and
depressions
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How do anticyclones and depressions affect weather forecasting?
They can change quickly and frequently, making
predictions
difficult
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