Weather Analysis

Storms generally form in

• low pressure systems

• high pressure systems

• the middle of warm air and cold air

• the boundary between low and high pressure

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

• barometer

• anemometer

• radiosondes

• thermometer

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

• atmospheric pressure

• atmosphere humidity

• wind speed in storms

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

• weather radar system

• weather satellites

• doppler radar

• radiosondes

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

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

• weather maps

• station model

• isobars and isotherms

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

• low and high pressure data

• doppler radar systems

• station model data

• isolines

Connect points of equal atmospheric pressure and temperature

• station model

• isobars

• isotherms

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

• anemometer

• weather vane

• barometer

A pressure systems that typically brings clear skies and light winds

• high pressure

• low pressure

• cold front