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the state of the atmosphere in a place and time containing several elements
What is weather?
100
Measures temperature
What is a thermometer?
100
someone who studies the atmosphere and is a weather forecaster
Who is a meteorologist?
100
Software that incorporates mapping, GIS, and now weather information for free public use
What is Google Earth?
100
The most remarkable weather map
What is the forecast map?
200
This is the by-product of the earth's rotation which adds acceleration to any moving object including wind.
What is the Coriolis effect?
200
Measures air pressure
What is a barometer?
200
the first scientist to collect and share weather data
Who is H. W. Brandes
200
Once known as the Weather Bureau, this is one of six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
What is the National Weather Service?
200
Due to the Coriolis effect, high pressure systems in the northern hemisphere rotate in this direction.
What is clockwise?
300
Lines representing equal barometric pressure.
What are isobars?
300
Primitive thermometer/barometer
What is a thermoscope?
300
professor of math and natural philosophy who wrote "On two storms which were experienced throughout the U.S., in the month of February, 1842"
What is Elias Loomis?
300
A television station known for its 24-hour updates on local, national, and international weather.
What is the Weather Channel?
300
In the southern hemisphere, low pressure cells rotate in this direction.
What is clockwise?
400
Fast flowing, narrow air current
What is a jet stream?
400
This measures the amount of rain per specific time period
What is a rain gauge?
400
proposed using the telegraph to compose timely maps
Who is Carl Kriel?
400
A device, typically attached to a balloon that collects atmospheric data
What is a radiosonde?
400
In North America and Europe, low pressure cells and other weather systems generally move in this direction
What is west to east?
500
On two storms that were experienced throughout the U.S. in February 1892
What is the first weather map?
500
this is used to photograph large scale weather patterns and movement
What is a weather satellite?
500
the first director of the Smithsonian Institution, recruited a network of observation posts
Who is Joseph Henry?
500
provides forecasts based upon historical data and recorded in a published journal
What is the farmers almanac?
500
On a clear, sunny day, the atmospheric pressure is described as this.
What is high?