Which of the following is the appropriate response when the National Weather Service issues a severe weather watch?

Begin to prepare.
Take immediate action.
Evacuate immediately.
Seek shelter immediately.

Which instrument would a meteorologist use to measure weather data from the upper atmosphere?
satellite
ceilometer
anemometer
radiosonde

Which severe weather occurrence includes an eye, eyewall, and rain bands?
hurricane
tornado
thunderstorm
blizzard

In Atlanta, the winters are milder and the summers are hotter than in the areas surrounding the city. Which term best describes this phenomenon?
urban heat island
urban canyon effect
lake effect
mountain lift effect
Which of the following statements best explains why a city on the windward side of a mountain gets more precipitation than one on the leeward side of the mountain? (Points: 3)
Warm, moist air descends and loses it moisture.
Warm, moist air rises and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air descends and loses it moisture.
Cool, dry air rises and loses it moisture.

Which of the following would be most useful for determining the presence of a tornado?
barometer
Doppler radar
weather satellite
weather balloon

. Meteorologists are studying the increase in temperature over North America over the past decade. What are they studying? (Points: 3)
weather
barometric pressure
climate
cloud formation

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