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height="1.0680555555555555in"}**National Weather Service - Review
Questions**

1.  The National Weather Service began under the direction of the
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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a.  Department of Defense

b.  Department of Agriculture

c.  Signal Corp

d.  Corp of engineers

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2.  The National Weather Service is a federal agency that has been in
    existence since...

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a.  1870

b.  1890

c.  1919

d.  1968

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3.  The original name for the National Weather Service was...

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a.  The Weather Bureau

b.  The Weather Channel

c.  The Weather Corp

d.  The Bureau for Weather

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4.  In 1970, the National Weather Service was place under the newly
    created...

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a.  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

b.  National Center for Environmental Processing (NCEP)

c.  Department of Energy (DoE)

d.  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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5.  Your cost each year, in tax dollars, for the operation of the
    National Weather Service, per each, man, woman, and child in the
    country, is...

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a.  less than a "kid's meal."

b.  about the cost venti latte.

c.  close to the cost of a steak dinner.

d.  too much.

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6.  There are \_\_\_\_\_\_ River Forecast Centers.

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a.  8

b.  12

c.  13

d.  16

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7.  There are \_\_\_\_\_\_ Center Weather Service Units.

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a.  12

b.  13

c.  17

d.  21

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8.  To better support the local NWS Weather Office, there are
    \_\_\_\_\_\_ regional offices under the National Headquarters
    located in Silver Spring Maryland.

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a.  4

b.  5

c.  6

d.  3

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9.  The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), is
    comprised of \_\_\_\_\_ distinct Centers.

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a.  6

b.  8

c.  9

d.  7

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10. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provides official
    NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather
    systems and issues the appropriate watches and warnings for the US
    and surrounding areas.

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a.  Tropical Weather Office

b.  Tropical Prediction Center

c.  National Tropical Warning Office

d.  Tropical Warning Center

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11. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ monitors and
    forecasts short-term climate fluctuations and provides guidance
    information on the long-term global effects climate patterns can
    have on the nation.

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a.  Climate Prediction Center

b.  Office for Climate Analysis

c.  National Climatic Data Center

d.  Climate Analysis Office

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12. The most reliable method the NWS has to serve and protect the
    nation's citizens by monitoring the weather and providing alerts to
    any dangers is via
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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a.  the Internet

b.  television

c.  NOAA Weather Radio

d.  Newspaper

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13. When a hazardous weather watch or warning is needed, an alert with a
    tone will automatically activate most receivers. (TRUE, FALSE)

14. The Meteorologists and Hydrologists employed by the National Weather
    Service have a Bachelor\'s or higher degree in...

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a.  Meteorology

b.  Hydrology

c.  Atmospheric Science

d.  Any of the above

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15. Students with degrees related to Information Technology will also
    have the opportunity to work in the National Weather Service. (TRUE,
    FALSE)

16. Students interested in Meteorology and Hydrology should concentrate
    in the high levels of\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

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a.  math, physics, and chemistry

b.  math, biology and computer science

c.  physics, English, and math

d.  biology, chemistry, and engineering

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17. There are no employment opportunities and services you should
    consider that will allow you to work part-time as a student in the
    National Weather Service. (TRUE, FALSE)

18. The office that provides tornado and severe weather watches for the
    United States is called...

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a.  Environmental Modeling Center

b.  NCEP Central Operations

c.  Storm Prediction Center

d.  National Severe Warning Center