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What does the Greek word 'meteoron' mean?
What does the Greek word 'meteoron' mean?
What is the focus of Aristotle's book 'Meteorologica'?
What is the focus of Aristotle's book 'Meteorologica'?
What do research meteorologists often cover?
What do research meteorologists often cover?
What is the study of the atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, and atmospheric effects on our weather?
What is the study of the atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, and atmospheric effects on our weather?
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What are the five atmospheric variables relevant in studying Meteorology?
What are the five atmospheric variables relevant in studying Meteorology?
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Who is known as the founder of meteorology?
Who is known as the founder of meteorology?
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What is the quantitative measurement of the amount of heat contained in an object?
What is the quantitative measurement of the amount of heat contained in an object?
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What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?
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What is another form of precipitation besides rain?
What is another form of precipitation besides rain?
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What is the world's first meteorological satellite that provided the first weather forecast from space?
What is the world's first meteorological satellite that provided the first weather forecast from space?
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In what year was the barometer invented?
In what year was the barometer invented?
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Is warm air generally dry air?
Is warm air generally dry air?
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Who wrote the first major study of the atmosphere around 340 BCE?
Who wrote the first major study of the atmosphere around 340 BCE?
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What instrument was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
What instrument was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
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What two important atmospheric variables were made possible to measure accurately by the development of the barometer and thermometer?
What two important atmospheric variables were made possible to measure accurately by the development of the barometer and thermometer?
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What events brought great advances to meteorology?
What events brought great advances to meteorology?
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Who developed the mercury thermometer in 1714?
Who developed the mercury thermometer in 1714?
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What is the primary function of a radar dish in forecasting?
What is the primary function of a radar dish in forecasting?
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What is the name of Aristotle's comprehensive treatise on meteorological subjects?
What is the name of Aristotle's comprehensive treatise on meteorological subjects?
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What was the significant achievement of TIROS I in 1962?
What was the significant achievement of TIROS I in 1962?
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What is the primary advantage of satellites in weather forecasting?
What is the primary advantage of satellites in weather forecasting?
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What percentage of the Earth's surface do the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) provide weather observations for?
What percentage of the Earth's surface do the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) provide weather observations for?
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What is the role of computers in radar technology?
What is the role of computers in radar technology?
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What was the significance of the 1950s in the development of weather forecasting?
What was the significance of the 1950s in the development of weather forecasting?
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