METEOROLOGY

What’s the Forecast?

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Weather forecast and types of weather.

The weather forecast predicts what the temperature and air conditions will be in the near future. There is a wide variety of types of weather. The weather can be sunny or stormy. It can be warm or cool. It also can be rainy, cloudy or windy.

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What does the weather forecast predict?

• The level of the seas and the strenght of the winds.

• Temperature and air conditions.

It's important to be informed...

Sometimes, weather is severe. When we get information ahead of time, we can prepare for it. Being prepared helps us stay safe.

The professionals behind the forecast.

A meteorologist is a person whose job it is to forecast the weather. There are many tools available to help the meteorologist do his job. A common tool for getting an accurate measurement of the temperature is a thermometer. A high temperature probably means plenty of sunshine for everyone.

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Weather forecasts are always right, True or False?

• False

• True

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What is the name of the scientist who studies the weather?

• Doctor

• Astronomer

• Seismologist

• Meteorologist

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What weather tool measures the amount of precipitation fallen?

• Rain Gauge

• Anemometer

• Wind Vane

• Barometer

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Which is NOT a direction that the wind can be measured?

• North

• East

• West

• Sorth

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High pressure is what type of weather?

• Fair, sunny weather

• Thunderstorms

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Low pressure is what type of weather?

• Fair, sunny weather

• Thunderstorms

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An anemometer measures

• Temperature

• Wind Speed

• Humidity

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What temperature does water freeze?

• 40 degrees F

• 80 degrees F

• 22 degrees F

• 32 degree F

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True or False: In the United States we measure temperatures in Celsius.

• True

• False

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A hygrometer measures

• Temperatures

• Humidity

• Wind Direction