weather forecasting
Forecasts estimate temperature, precipitation, wind, and more. This topic is part of Meteorology within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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weather forecasting trivia questions
Weather forecasting predicts future what?
Answer: Atmospheric conditions
Bonus fact: Forecasts estimate temperature, precipitation, wind, and more.
What computer tools simulate the atmosphere to make forecasts?
Answer: Numerical weather models
Bonus fact: Models solve equations describing atmospheric motion and energy.
What observing system gives forecasters large-scale images of clouds and storms from space?
Answer: Weather satellites
Bonus fact: Satellites monitor cloud cover, moisture, and temperature.
Who was captain of HMS Beagle during Darwin's voyage?
Answer: Robert FitzRoy
Bonus fact: FitzRoy was a skilled naval officer and surveyor who later became governor of New Zealand and helped pioneer weather forecasting.