It is generally colder during the winter season in the United States because the earth is tilted on its axis away from the sun. True False The forecast discussion products provide: a. Climate forecasts b. Forecaster reasoning c. Comparisons of radar images from different Weather Forecast Offices d. Temperature probabilities The State Forecast issued on Monday says that forecast through Friday is for "A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY." Given that there is a chance of precipitation, you should look for an updated forecast a. Tuesday b. Friday c. Saturday d. Every day

Question

It is generally colder during the winter season in the United States because the earth is tilted on its axis away from the sun.

True

False

A threats analysis should include analyzing the vulnerabilities of power generation, water, and sewage treatment facilities.

True

False

Advisories are issued

		a. For situations with high potential for flooding
		b. For threats that are likely to occur in several hours or more in the future
		c. When the threat or hazard is expected to impact a sparsely populated area
		d. For threats that are dangerous but that might not be life-threatening

The Zone Forecast mentions: "CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT." This means that:

		a. Sixty percent of the forecast area will receive rain and 40% will be dry
		b. Rain will fall during 60% of a 24-hour period
		c. Any given point in the forecast area has a 60% chance of receiving rain
		d. Sixty percent of the towns and cities in the zone will receive rain

Large water bodies often affect weather downwind by:

		a. Orographic lifting
		b. Creating mesoscale fronts when the land temperature is different than the water temperature
		c. Creating stable air parcels
		d. Altering the course of the jet stream

A Watch means that:

		a. A severe weather event is imminent or occurring
		b. Citizens should take shelter immediately
		c. A severe weather event has occurred in a nearby county
		d. The risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly

The forecast discussion you are reading one summer day mentions that instability is high. You conclude that:

		a. Conditions are right for a severe thunderstorm to occur
		b. Rising motions in the atmosphere are suppressed, so clear weather is likely
		c. A front is going through the area
		d. The forecaster's confidence in model results is very low

True

False