1. People authorized to take weather observations:
a. need no training or certification b. must have training but not certification c. must be certified through their agency's observer certification program d. are not paid Answer
2. The certification program involves:
a. acceptable distant vision b. training commensurate with their weather reporting function c. a demonstrated ability to take weather observations d. all of the above Answer
3. To certify a station as an observing site, which of the following must be verified (more than one answer):
_____ instrumentation meets minimum standards _____ automated sensors met sighting requirements _____ automated sensor algorithms operate on a PC _____ an adequate sensor maintenance program is in place _____ all observers are trained Answer
4. Quality control of instruments and sensors involve which of the following (more than one answer):
_____ comparison of sensors with portable transfer standards _____ sensors are calibrated every 2 years _____ a schedule for equipment maintenance Answer
5. Quality control of observations should occur both __________ and ___________ dissemination of an observation.
Answer
6. Quality control of weather reports include which of the following (more than one answer):
_____ recalculating computed data _____ verifying the syntax of the recorded report _____ checking for transmission errors Answer
1. c [3.3.1]
2. d [3.3.1]
3. Yes instrumentation mets ...
Yes automated sensors met ...
No automated sensor algorithms ...
Yes an adequate sensor ...
No all observers ... [3.3.2]
4. Yes comparison ...
No sensors are ...
Yes a schedule for ... [3.4.2]
5. Before, after [3.4.3]
6. all Yes [3.4.3]