Weather Maps and Forecasting

The data meteorologists collect is represented on a weather map by a _______________.

• weather model
• climate model
• station model
• temperature model

Which of the following is not data represented on a weather map?

• temperature 
• precipitation
• change in air pressure
• traffic volume

What are lines on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure?

• Isotherms
• Isoclines
• Isobars
• Isochrons

What are lines on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature?

• Isotherms
• Isoclines
• Isobars
• Isochrons

The _____________ the isobars on a map are to/from one another the ___________ the wind.

• closer, slower
• closer, faster
• farther, faster

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• Psychrometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer

Which instrument measures temperature?

• Psychrometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer

Which instrument measures relative humidity?

• Psychrometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer
• Barometer

Which instrument measures liquid precipitation?

• Rain gauge
• Wind vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• Rain gauge
• Wind vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer