Weather Analysis

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Storms generally form in

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low pressure systems

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A weather balloon instrument that contains sensors to measure upper level weather conditions

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radiosondes

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Weather radar is used to track precipitation while Doppler radars can measure

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wind speed in storms

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Weather instrument that orbit the Earth to monitor the weather and climate of the Earth

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weather satellites

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Weather satellites can detect the following EXCEPT: can detect thermal energy, can give good images of cloud cover, can measure wind speed and direction in an area, can be used to determine a clouds temperature and classification

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can measure wind speed and direction in an area

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A complete record of weather data shown in a small amount of space is called

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station model

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It is used in weather maps to show areas of similar conditions by connecting points of the same quantity.

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isolines

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Connect points of equal atmospheric pressure and temperature

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isobars

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Measures wind speed and pressure by counting the number of rotations and turns. Founded in 1450s by Leon Alberti

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anemometer

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A pressure systems that typically brings clear skies and light winds

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high pressure