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Meteorologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the meteorologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on meteorologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A warning means:
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Answer: The hazard is occurring or imminent. Term.

Question 2 of 15Dew point is:
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Answer: Saturation temperature. Term.

Question 3 of 15Ensemble spread shows:
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Answer: Uncertainty. Forecasting.

Question 4 of 15Warnings should say:
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Answer: What to do. Communication.

Question 5 of 15The NWS is:
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Answer: The National Weather Service. Agency.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Images from space.”
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Answer: Satellite imagery. Satellite imagery: Images from space.

Question 7 of 15What does “Front” mean?
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Answer: Boundary between air masses.. Front: Boundary between air masses.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Conditions favorable.”
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Answer: Watch. Watch: Conditions favorable.

Question 9 of 15What does “Climate” mean?
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Answer: Long-term weather patterns.. Climate: Long-term weather patterns.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “National Weather Service.”
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Answer: NWS. NWS: National Weather Service.

Question 11 of 15What does “Warning” mean?
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Answer: Hazard occurring or imminent.. Warning: Hazard occurring or imminent.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Storm energy measure.”
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Answer: CAPE. CAPE: Storm energy measure.

Question 13 of 15What does “Forecast discussion” mean?
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Answer: Forecaster’s reasoning.. Forecast discussion: Forecaster’s reasoning.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Computer forecast.”
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Answer: Numerical model. Numerical model: Computer forecast.

Question 15 of 15What does “Dew point” mean?
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Answer: Temperature where air saturates.. Dew point: Temperature where air saturates.

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