Trivia Quiz Question 5

Here is the question for Friday 2.9.01

We've reached the last question in the first week of the 2001 Weather World Trivia Contest...and a tricky task it is. Estimate the temperature errors on Weather World forecasts for (Scranton) for the tomorrow time period during next week's shows.

Please submit your answer below along with answers to this week's other weather trivia questions.

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Question 1

Which meteorological quantity was 50% higher during the 1990's than in previous decades?

Minimum Temperatures
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Floods

Question 2

During the 1990's, what percent of tornado fatalities occurred in mobile homes?

10%
25%
50%
82%

Question 3

In the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania, the Democratic contender had...

been a cooperative weather observer.
worked for the National Weather Service.
been a TV weatherman.
was an instructor of meteorology in Johnstown.

Question 4

Kites have been revived as a way to study all but one of the following:

turbulence
winds
pollution
lightning

Question 5

Estimate the temperature errors on Weather World forecasts for (Scranton) for the tomorrow time period during next week's shows.

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