EMC Holiday Social Jeopardy

Name the Branch

100

The acronym EIB stands for?                                  

^{a.     Engineering and Infusion Branch}

^{b.     Engineering and Implementation Branch}

^{c.     Enlightenment and Implementation Branch}

^{d.     Everything Impossible Branch}

b.     What is the Engineering and Implementation Branch? 

200

^{Portfolio management (for Hera, Orion, Jet, and Gaea), resource allocation, monitor & control program budget, manages internal/external communications, purchase requests are just a few of the duties this branch performs.}

^{a.     Verification Post-Processing and Product Generation Branch}

^{b.     Engineering and Implementation Branch}

^{c.     Front Office}

^{d.     Modeling and Data Assimilation Branch}

^{c.     What is the Front Office?}

300

^{The acronym VPPPG stands for?}                                  

   ^{a.     Very Probable Prediction Product Generation Branch}

   ^{b.     Valuable Practical Prediction Product Generation Branch}

   ^{c.     Verification of Pretty Powerful Products and Grids Branch}

   ^{d.     Verification Post-Processing and Product Generation Branch}

d.     What is the Verification Post-Processing and Product Generation Branch?

400

^{The acronym MDAB stands for?}                                  

^{a.    Modeling and Data Assimilation Branch}

^{b.    Modeling and Data Assurance Branch}

^{c.    Making Data Available Branch}

^{d.    Modeling and Data Acquisition Branch}

a. What is the Modeling and Data Assimilation Branch (MDAB)?

500

^{This EMC Branch is responsible for creating ensemble data products and developing statistical bias correction, calibration, and downscaling methods.}

^{a.     Verification Post-Processing and Product Generation Branch}

^{b.     Engineering and Implementation Branch}

^{c.     Front Office}

^{d.     Modeling and Data Assimilation Branch}

a. What is the Verification, Post-processing and Product Generation Branch (VPPPGB)?

Presidents

100

The current president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) is

a. Roger M. Wakimoto

b. Donald Trump

c. Al Roker

d. Mary M. Glackin

d. Who is Mary M. Glackin?

200

^{At 43 years old, he was the youngest to become president by election.}

 ^{a.    Clinton                                                              b.  Obama}

 ^{c.    Kennedy                                                            d.   Hayes}

c. Who is President John F. Kennedy?

300

^{Which President played more golf than the previous 10 Presidents combined?}

^{a.  Obama                                              b.   Trump}

^{c.  Eisenhower                                        d.   Taft}   

d.   Who is Taft? – First president to play golf in office.

400

^{Which US President served in the Armed Services?}

   ^{a.    Nixon                                                             b.   Trump}

   ^{c.    Johnson                                                          d.   Taft}   

 ^{a.    Who is Nixon?}  

500

^{This U. S. President was the only president to also serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.}

 ^{a.    Lincoln                                                            b.  Taft}   

 ^{c.    Johnson                                                          d.   Pierce}

b.  Who is Taft?

Virtual World Problems

100

Out of nowhere, personal and business use of this virtual collaboration tool skyrocketed the most in 2020. 

What is Zoom?

200

The most common work attire.

What is pajama pants?

300

The most frequently used statement in meetings.

What is, "you're muted" or "can you hear me now?"

400

Once NWS implemented mandatory telework, this new employee made several appearances in various meetings.

Who is our children, cats, and dogs?

500

This career field increased tremendously in 2020.

What is at-home teachers/tutors?

NCEP

100

^{The number 300,000 represents?}

    ^{a. Length of next Stay at Home Order              b. Speed of Light}        

    ^{c. Number of open NCO help desk tickets         d. A very large number}

c. What is the number of open NCO help desk tickets?

200

^{This ageless model has been performing successfully since the early 80s.}

   ^{a. LFM                                       b. GFS}                 

   ^{c. NGM                                      d. Christie Brinkley}

^{d. What is Christie Brinkley?}

300

^{This process was established to prevent unintended changes from impacting the Production Suite.}

   ^{a. Spanish Inquisition                                 b. NCO Inquisition}

   ^{c. EIB                                                        d. Taco Tuesday}   

 b. What is NCO Inquisition?

400

^{The name of the Director of the NWS is spelled.}

   ^{a.     U.c.c.e.l.l.i.n.n.i.                                      b.     U.c.c.e.l.l.i.n.i.}                                     

   ^{c.     U.c.e.l.l.i.n.i.                                            d.     U.c.c.e.l.i.n.i.} 

 b.     What is "U.c.c.e.l.l.i.n.i."? 

500

^{The acronym NCWCP stands for?}                                  

   ^{a.     National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction}

   ^{b.     NOAA Climate and Weather Center for Prediction}   

   ^{c.     NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction}   

   ^{d.    National Climate and Weather Center for Prediction} 

 ^{c.     What is NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction?}

Random Topics

100

^{The capital city of New Mexico is spelled}

   ^{a.     A.l.b.e.q.u.e.r.q.u.e.                          b.     A.l.b.u.q.u.e.r.q.u.e.}

   ^{c.     A.l.b.u.r.q.u.e.r.q.u.e.                        d.     Some other spelling.}

^{d.    Some other spelling. 
       (It's Santa Fe.)}

200

^{The second edition of this groundbreaking book on winter weather was published in 2004.}

    ^{a. Dr. Seuss’ “Snow”.}

    ^{b. Dr. Uccellini’s “Northeast Snowstorms “.}

    ^{c. Dr. Nye’s “Let it Snow”.}

    ^{d. Dr. Who’s “The Snow is Alive”.}

^{a. What is a. Dr. Seuss’ “Snow”?} 

300

^{Who said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing”?}

   ^{a.    Brian Gross                         b.   Vince Lombardi}

   ^{c.    NCO Director                       d.    Tom Brady}       

^{b. Who is Vince Lombardi?} 

400

^{This singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.}

^{a. Gwen Stefani}

^{b. Beyonce}

^{c. Lady Gaga}

^{d. Taylor Swift}

^{c. Who is Lady Gaga?}

500

^{Tennis star Serena Williams won this major tournament while pregnant with her first child.}

^{a. U.S. Open}

^{b. Australian Open}

^{c. Wimbledon}

^{d. Summer Games Tennis Tournament}

^{b. What is the Australian Open?}