Weather 2--Weather Prediction, Weather Maps, and Storms

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Predicts the weather by analyzing and interpreting data from observations and tools which show current weather conditions.

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meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of clouds signal fair weather or an approaching warm front?

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cirrus

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What type of clouds signal fair weather, but may signal rain or thunderstorms if they are darker?

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cumulus

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thunderheads

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cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of cloud may thicken producing long periods of rain?

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stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure?

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wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What often results in rainy or stormy weather and has winds with a counterclockwise rotation?

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low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What often results in fair weather and has winds with a clockwise rotation?

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high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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lines on a map that show areas of equal pressure

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isobars

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lines on a map that show areas of equal temperature

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isotherms