4.3 Weather Analysis and Weather Maps

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List one of the steps involved in weather forecasting.

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Maps use specific symbols to indicate weather patterns at different places and times of day.

What are some symbols you can think of that could be seen on a weather map?

Match

Match the atmospheric levels with the atmospheric phenomena meteorologists observe.

• instability and storm formation

• jet stream position

• moisture and presence of clouds

• temperature and humidity

500 mb

300 mb

700 mb

850 mb

• 500 mb

• 300 mb

• 700 mb

• 850 mb

Multiple Choice

What weather conditions can be expected near this symbol on a surface map AFTER it passes?

• decreasing temperatures and clearing skies

  
  

• increases the humidity levels, making it feel warm and sticky

  
  

• calm winds and increased cloudy skies

  
  

Multiple Choice

A meteorologist makes a forecast that includes storms in the afternoon. Storms do happen in the afternoon, but two of those storms ultimately produce tornadoes, which the forecast did not include.

Which limitation of weather forecasting most likely resulted in this error?

• The computer that the meteorologist was using did not have enough power to show tornadoes in a weather model.

• A meteorologist did the forecast too quickly and missed the chance of tornadoes.

• Some weather phenomena are still not fully understood.

Labeling

Label the layer of the atmosphere by indicating what meteorologists look for in that layer.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Precipitation type

H- and L-pressure and fronts

Spin (vorticity)

Jet stream

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the relationship between vorticity and weather systems?

• Low vorticity is typically associated with the development of strong weather systems.

• High vorticity is typically associated with the development of strong weather systems.

• High vorticity is typically associated with calm weather conditions.

Multiple Choice

What level of the atmosphere would a meteorologist use to determine the type of precipitation that could fall?

• 300 mb

• 850 mb

• surface level

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Define weather analysis and explain the process.

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Weather analysis is the process of . . .

The steps involved in the process of weather analysis are . . .

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An L on a weather ​ map stands for:

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