Fronts
What kind of weather does a cold front bring? Include the kind of weather and area it impacts.
Heavy rain/storms over a small area
What is the Jet Stream?
A Narrow band of air that flows around the Earth
How is a digital weather prediction made?
Weather data is given to a computer, which uses math to make a weather prediction.
What is a Weather Map?
A Map of a region that includes weather data
What is a stationary front?
When warm and cold air masses collide and stop moving.
How does a warm front form?
A Warm air mass collides with a cold air mass
How many major jetstreams exist on Earth?
Four
How is an Analog Weather prediction made?
A Meteorologist compares current weather data with historical data
What is a station model?
Information from a weather station written as a series of symbols
How does a warm front form?
A Warm air mass collides with a cold air mass
What kind of weather does a stationary front bring?
Mild Weather, no rain
Jet Streams can move clouds/storms around to new areas.
Why are weather maps used?
To visualize weather conditions over a large area.
How is a Cold Front indicated on a weather map?
A blue line with blue triangles
How is an Occluded front represented on a weather map?
A line with alternating triangles and semicircles, colored purple.
How does an occluded front form?
A cold air mass collides with a warm front
In which direction does the Jet Stream travel?
West to East
What is the ASOS?
A network of weather stations that send weather data to a central location.
What does an "H" or "L" on a weather map mean?
Areas of High or Low pressure
If two Isobars are close together, what does this indicate?
A rapid change in air pressure
A small town receives a lot of rain in one day. The neighboring towns receive little rain. What kind of front may have caused this?
A Cold Front
If an airplane flies from New Jersey to California, will the jet stream slow the plane down or speed it up?
Slow it down
What organization collects weather information from the ASOS?
The National Weather Service
What are the lines representing air pressure on a weather map called?
Isobars
Warm Front