24 Questions
What does the Greek word 'meteoron' mean?
A thing high up
What is the focus of Aristotle's book 'Meteorologica'?
The study of the atmosphere and climate
What do research meteorologists often cover?
Several sub disciplines of meteorology, including climate modeling, remote sensing, air quality, atmospheric physics, and climate change
What is the study of the atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, and atmospheric effects on our weather?
Meteorology
What are the five atmospheric variables relevant in studying Meteorology?
Temperature, Air Pressure, Wind, Humidity, and Precipitation
Who is known as the founder of meteorology?
Aristotle
What is the quantitative measurement of the amount of heat contained in an object?
Temperature
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
It decreases
What is another form of precipitation besides rain?
Snow
What is the world's first meteorological satellite that provided the first weather forecast from space?
TIROS 1
In what year was the barometer invented?
1643
Is warm air generally dry air?
False
Who wrote the first major study of the atmosphere around 340 BCE?
Aristotle
What instrument was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
Barometer
What two important atmospheric variables were made possible to measure accurately by the development of the barometer and thermometer?
Air pressure and temperature
What events brought great advances to meteorology?
Military operations during World War I and World War II
Who developed the mercury thermometer in 1714?
Daniel Fahrenheit
What is the primary function of a radar dish in forecasting?
To send out radio waves that bounce off particles in the atmosphere
What is the name of Aristotle's comprehensive treatise on meteorological subjects?
Meteorologica
What was the significant achievement of TIROS I in 1962?
It provided the first accurate weather forecast from space
What is the primary advantage of satellites in weather forecasting?
Their ability to collect and transmit data with extreme accuracy and speed
What percentage of the Earth's surface do the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) provide weather observations for?
50 percent
What is the role of computers in radar technology?
To process the pulses sent back to the radar dish
What was the significance of the 1950s in the development of weather forecasting?
The creation of the first models of atmospheric conditions using computers
Learn about the basics of Meteorology, including its definition, atmospheric variables, and historical milestones. Discover how Aristotle, the father of Meteorology, contributed to the field. Test your knowledge and understanding of this important branch of science.
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