Forecasting Weather Reading Review

What instruments were used at the onset of modern weather forecasting? (select all that apply)

• barometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• anemometer

• speedometer

Match the modern weather instruments with the data it collects.

• wind speed

• thermometer

• temperature

• barometer

• atmospheric pressure

• anemometer

• humidity

• hygrometer

Radiosondes measure ​ (a)   , at different heights into the atmosphere. Weather balloons calculate ​ (b)   by tracking the position of the radiosondes they carry.

• wind speeds and wind directions
• temperature, pressure, and humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How is radar helpful to pilots?

• It tells pilots the direction they are traveling.

• It helps pilots avoid storms or turbulent areas.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of front has triangles and semicircles on the same side of the line?

• cold

• stationary

• occluded

• warm

Isobars are ​ (a)   that connect points of equal​ (b)   . The appear on maps as odd-shaped ​ (c)   and show areas of ​ (d)   or ​ (e)   pressure.

• lines
• atmospheric pressure
• ovals or circles
• high
• low

If an H is in the middle of several isobars, what does it mean?

• The H marks the center of a HIGH-PRESSURE AREA.

• The H marks the center of a LOW-PRESSURE AREA.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6