Question
A family is planning a day trip to the zoo this weekend to experience a new outdoor exhibit. They read the following information on the zoo’s website.
“The new outdoor exhibit is open daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, weather permitting.”
Based on the information, the family checks local weather forecasts to decide whether they should go to the zoo on Saturday or Sunday.
Which type of weather forecasting will provide the family with the most accurate information on which to make their decision?
(1 point)
Responses
long-range forecasting
long-range forecasting
extended forecasting
extended forecasting
short-term forecasting
short-term forecasting
medium-range forecasting
“The new outdoor exhibit is open daily, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, weather permitting.”
Based on the information, the family checks local weather forecasts to decide whether they should go to the zoo on Saturday or Sunday.
Which type of weather forecasting will provide the family with the most accurate information on which to make their decision?
(1 point)
Responses
long-range forecasting
long-range forecasting
extended forecasting
extended forecasting
short-term forecasting
short-term forecasting
medium-range forecasting
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The type of weather forecasting that will provide the family with the most accurate information for their day trip to the zoo is **short-term forecasting**.
Short-term forecasts focus on the weather conditions for the next few hours to a couple of days ahead, making them ideal for making timely decisions about outdoor activities.
Short-term forecasts focus on the weather conditions for the next few hours to a couple of days ahead, making them ideal for making timely decisions about outdoor activities.