Weather Maps & Fronts

Scientists use many ___________ to find weather patterns and forecast how weather will change.

• tools

• books

They use tools that ____________ wind speed and direction, precipitation, air pressure, and temperature.

• change

• measure

A ___________ _____________ is a tool that is launched into the air that collects data about the atmosphere.

• rain gauge

• weather balloon

Weather scientists sometimes put human-made ____________ into space.

• rockets

• satellites

A satellite can spot _____________ in the ocean.

• storms

• animals

A __________ _________ indicates the temperatures, precipitation, and other upcoming weather predictions over a large area.

• weather map

• rain gauge

A weather map may show the high temperatures _____________ for the day.

• predicted

• guaranteed

Scientists try to predict what the weather will be to help people __________ their lives better.

• weather

• plan

Knowing what the temperature will be helps people decide what to _____________.

• wear

• eat

Predictions of _________ warn people to wear a raincoat or to take an umbrella.

• rain

• wind