Forecasting The Weather

25 July 2022
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What is a barometer?
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A barometer is an instrument used to measure air pressure.
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What information can you get from a station model?
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A station model gives you the location of a weather station as well as the weather data collected at that station.
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What advantage do weather satellites have over ground-based weather stations?
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Satellites can gather weather data from much higher altitudes than land-based instruments can.
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Give examples of three occupations in which weather forecasts are essential.
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Farmers, airplane pilots, and space scientists all need accurate weather forecasts.
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Weather maps contain several standard symbols to convey information about the weather. Explain how to interpret three of those symbols.
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Isobars are lines that connect areas of equal pressure. Fronts are represented by colored lines. Areas of high or low pressure are indicated by a large, capital H or L.
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What are two tools that can be used to measure wind direction?
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Wind direction can be measured using a windsock or a weather vane.
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Meteorologists have many sophisticated tools to help them forecast the weather. However, weather forecasts are still sometimes incorrect. Why do you think this is the case?
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Many different factors affect weather and the can all change rapidly. Also, despite computers, satellites, and other technology, humans must still interpret data and can make errors.
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What is the function of an anemometer?
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An anemometer measures wind speed.
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Why are so many station models used to gather weather data in the United States?
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Because the country is so large, and Earth's atmosphere is constantly changing, we need data from many stations to make accurate forecasts.
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How can radar be used to forecast weather?
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Radar can be used to track the location, amount, and movement of precipitation.
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measures temperature
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thermometer
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Radar can be used to detect the location and movement of precipitation.
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true
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The location of a weather station and the data collected there is represented by a(n)
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station model
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can track storms at different altitudes
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radar
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A barometer is used to measure air pressure.
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true
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A barometer can track the activity of storms at different altitudes.
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false
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measures air pressure
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barometer
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Lines on a weather map that connect areas of equal air pressure are
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isobars
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indicates wind direction
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weather vane
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measures wind speed
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anemometer