This map shows temperature, pressure, and weather patterns over a large area.
What is a Weather Map?
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What is Maritime Tropical
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place
What is weather?
An instrument to record the amount of rainfall in a given area
What is a rain gauge?
This front usually brings short, heavy rain and sometimes thunderstorms.
What is a cold front?
A large “H” on a weather map usually means this kind of weather is coming.
What is clear or fair weather?
An air mass that formed over Southern Saskatchewan.
What is Continental Polar
An instrument for measuring temperature
What is a thermometer?
This front forms when two air masses meet but neither moves past the other.
What is a Stationary Front?
This line on a weather map connects areas with the same air pressure.
What are Isobar Lines?
An air mass that Emperor penguins would see
What is Continental Arctic?
The temperature at which tiny water drops from when water vapor condenses
What is the dew point?
An instrument that measures air pressure
What is a barometer?
This kind of front occurs when a cold front catches up to a warm front.
What is an Occluded Front?
If the barometric pressure is falling quickly, this type of weather is likely on the way.
What is stormy or rainy weather?
An air mass that forms over the Sahara Desert?
What is Continental Tropical?
A craft that orbits the Earth and assists in weather forecasting
What is a satellite?
An instrument that measures wind speed
What is an anemometer?
This type of front is most commonly associated with clear skies and calm weather once it passes.
What is a cold front?
On a weather map, closely spaced isobars tell forecasters to expect this.
What are strong winds?
An air mass that forms over the Bering Sea
What is Maritime Polar?
An instrument that measures the amount of humidity in the air
What is a hygrometer?
This front moves in slowly, bringing steady rain and clouds, like it’s taking its time getting comfortable.
What is a warm front?