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Which weather front is displayed?
Cold Front
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If you wanted to measure the temperature outside, you should use a ?
Thermometer
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Draw the symbol for snow
*
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What weather will Atlanta get in the next 24 hours?
Storms and rain due to the oncoming cold front.
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Last winter in the Southeast, a heavy snowstorm caused power outages. Weather or climate?
Weather
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This weather front brings a lot of precipitation and brings higher chances of tornadoes or snowstorms.
Occluded Front
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What is the name of this weather instrument?
Rain Gauge
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Draw the symbol for 50 knots winds
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Which pressure system is behind the occluded front?
Low Pressure System
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True or False: The La Nina brings cooler waters to the East Pacific and more warmer waters to the West Pacific.
True
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This weather front brings warmer temperatures and light precipitation.
Warm Front
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In order to track hurricanes or tornadoes, it would be best for a meteorologist to use a?
Weather Satellite
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What is the wind speed and wind direction?
35 knots, northwest
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List the highest pressure and lowest pressure on the map.
Highest- 1024 mb
Lowest- 992 mb
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Which happens more frequently--The El Nino or La Nina?
El Nino
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What weather is expected with this weather front?
Long periods of rain; cloudy skies
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What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure (millibars, mb)
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What is the air pressure? (Solve for the full number)
1013.8 mb
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What is the possible weather forecast for Wichita in the next 24 hours?
Rain and possible chances for thunderstorms with a cold front moving in.
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In the event of an el nino, what are TWO concerns we might have in the East Pacific (where we live)?
Possible answers: Warmer waters, poor fishing, severe storms, flooding.
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Which weather front is represented in this diagram?
Occluded Front
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What is the main difference between an anemometer and a wind sock?
An anemometer measures only wind speed while a windsock measures direction and "relative speed".
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What is the weather, air pressure, and cloud coverage?
Thunderstorm, 1002.5 mb, 50% or scattered skies
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Look closely. What is the air pressure for west Tennessee?
1012 mb
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Briefly explain the difference between weather and climate. You may also provide examples.
Possible answers: Weather is temporary (changing) while climate is more consistent (carries on for years).
Examples: Weather-- It is sunny today; Climate---The desert is hot and dry.