Free CBM Radar & Satellite Meteorology Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary function of weather radar?

Accepted Answer

Detect precipitation

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Measure temperature

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Monitor humidity

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Record wind direction

Question 2

Which radar product shows the relative motion of precipitation toward or away from the radar?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Reflectivity

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Base tilt

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Composite reflectivity

Question 3

What does an infrared satellite image primarily depict?

Accepted Answer

Cloud temperature

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Moisture content

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Cloud motion

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Surface pressure

Question 4

Which type of satellite orbit provides continuous coverage of the same area?

Accepted Answer

Geostationary orbit

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Polar orbit

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Sun-synchronous orbit

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Retrograde orbit

Question 5

Dual-polarization radar helps improve detection of which weather phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Precipitation type

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Cloud formation

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Wind shear

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Solar radiation

Question 6

What color on a radar reflectivity map typically indicates the heaviest precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Green

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Yellow

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Blue