What tool measures temperature?
thermometer
What is a meteorologist?
What letter and color represents a low pressure system? What letter and color represents a high pressure system?
Is California experiencing high or low pressure?
low pressure
Which sky condition was most common? How often?
barometer
Define precipitation and give an example.
Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the clouds to Earth. Examples include rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
In a front, what does the direction of the arrows/circles mean?
the direction that the front is moving
Name one state experiencing clear, sunny skies. Use evidence from the map to explain why.
Example: Colorado (CO)
Evidence: There is a high pressure system.
What season has the most precipitation?
summer (the months of June, July, August have the tallest bars and therefore the most rain.)
What tool is this and what does it measure?
A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation.
Clouds form when water on Earth ____ to become water vapor, and then cools and ____ to form clouds.
Clouds form when water on Earth EVAPORATES to become water vapor, and then cools and CONDENSES to form clouds.
What symbol is this?
occluded front
Why is there mixed precipitation in Washington (WA) but rain in Ohio (OH)? Use evidence from the map to explain why.
There is a cold front in Washington and a warm front in Ohio.
Are clear sunny skies more likely on Sept 25 or Oct 9? Why?
October 9 is more likely to have clear sunny skies because the air pressure is higher than on September 25.
What tool is this and what does it measure?
A psychrometer measures humidity.
What is the measure of the amount of vapor vapor in the air?
humidity
Describe the symbol for a cold front compared to the symbol for a warm front.
Forecast the temperature in Idaho (ID). Use evidence from the map to explain why.
Temperatures will drop and it will get colder. There is a cold front to the west of Idaho which will bring colder air as it moves east.
How does air pressure change as altitude increases?
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
What two weather tools measure wind? Name the tools and explain what they measure.
A wind vane measures wind direction. For example, the wind is blowing from the northwest.
An anemometer measures wind speak. For example, the wind is blowing 12 mph.
Define front and give an example.
A front is where two air masses meet. Examples include cold front, warm front, stationary front, and occluded front.
Name the type of front, define it, and describe the associated weather.
A stationary front is when a warm air mass meets with a cold air mass and neither one moves. A stationary front brings long periods of cloudy, rainy weather with temperature differences on either side of the front.
Where is heavy rain? Use evidence from the map to explain why.
Location: southeast OK, part of TX that borders southern OK, and southern AR
Evidence: Key shows heavy rain and flooding
Why: stationary front
Explain what caused the weather at any time in the week.
Example 1: A cold front moved in at the end of the week.
Example 2: Air pressure was higher on Wednesday than Friday.