Weather Forecasting
Scientists who study the weather and predict it. Tell me the name of this person.
meterologists
Symbol with blue triangles
Cold Front
A _____________ shows a quick visual of conditions at a particular time over a large area.
weather map
Spaghetti Models display ______________ about hurricanes.
possibly paths
What is the first step in weather technology?
To collect data either from simple direct observations or through the use of instruments
Symbol with half red circles
Warm front
The layer of gas surrounding our planet
atmosphere
A prediction of future weather events
Forecast
Technological improvements in gathering weather data and using computers have improved the accuracy of weather ______________________.
Forecast
List the type of Cold air mass that forms over land.
cP - continental polar
This symbols has both red half circles and blue triangles
Stationary Front
Sunny skies could be identified by seeing what type of symbol on a weather map.
H - high pressure
This shows the weather conditions for a specific point in time over a specific region
Weather Map
What does the Sun's energy heat faster?
A) Land
B) Oceans
A) Land
The narrow band of winds moving from west to east.
Jet Stream
H - with blue color
High Pressure
This instrument measures air pressure.
Barometer
Natural features on the surface of Earth
Landforms
The day-to-day state of the atmosphere
Weather
What kind of weather does a stationary front bring to a location?
Steady rain
This red L symbol refers to __________ with possible ____________ conditions.
Low pressure and rainy
The Jet stream helps move air masses across the U.S. in this direction,
West to East
Directional Movements of the ocean water
Ocean Currents
Winds that act as heat transfer system due to the unequal heating of the Earth's surface
Global winds