Weather Forecasting
What do meteorologists do?
They try to predict weather by just observing or using gadgets
What do weather balloons carry? Give one example.
Basic Instruments. Possible examples: thermometer, barometer, hygrometer, radio transmitter
A weather map is a ___________ of conditions at a particular time over a large area. A) Snapshot B) Picture C) Movie D) Conditions
A) Snapshot
What kind of weather does a low pressure indicate?
Rain or snow
What instrument should I use to measure the amount of rain that is going to fall tomorrow?
Rain guage
What is the first step in weather technology?
To collect data either from simple direct observations or through the use of instruments
What does a radar do?
Sends microwave signals out that bounce back from clouds and all forms of precipitation.
Which front (A. Warm, B. Cold, C. Stationary, D. Occluded) has an all purple symbol?
D. Occluded
What happens at a warm front?
Warm air mass moving in. Moves slowly, brings steady storms, often with fog.
What are the two types of thermometers?
Liquid and digital
What do meteorologists radar for?
To track areas of rain or snow and to locate severe storms.
What does a weather buoy do?
Monitor sea and shore conditions.
How many weather maps are in the world?
MANY
What is a stationary front?
Warm and cold fronts that aren’t moving- neither is strong enough to move the other.
What does a anemometer measure?
Wind speed
What source is the most useful for predicting the weather?
Satellite
Modern satellites collect data on what? (NAME ONE)
Options:Temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and wind direction.
If a weather map shows a high pressure system in Salt Lake City, Utah, what kind of weather are they experiencing?
Fair weather
What happens at a cold front?
Cold air mass moving in to replace warm air mass. Heavy storms that move quickly.
What instrument measure humidity in percentages?
Hygrometer
Why is weather forecasting important?
Because weather forecasting lets us know what kind of weather will come in the future.
Where do weather balloons go? (Which two atmosphere layers)
High into the troposphere and lower stratosphere.
Draw what the stationary front symbol looks like.
What is an occluded front?
A cold front overtakes a warm front.
On a Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is freezing and what temperature is boiling?
32 degrees is freezing and 212 degrees is boiling.