Topic 2: Lesson 4: Predicting Weather Changes

Knowing that a meteorologist is a scientist whose job requires special

training, Leandra interviewed a local meteorologist for a science

assignment. She wanted to find out what the important job duties of a

meteorologist are. Choose the two that apply.

• collect and analyze data to make predictions about the weather

• guess what the weather will be and report it on television

• carry out investigations of insects

• use observations and technology to determine how global patterns

  affect weather

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What is shown in the picture?

• weather station

• weather balloon

• computer forecast

• weather satellite

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What is shown in the picture?

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• computer forecast

What is shown in the picture?

• weather station

• computer forecast

• weather balloon

• weather satellite

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What is shown in the picture?

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• computer forecast

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Accurate forecasts by meteorologists can be very helpful to people in

various occupations and situations. What are some reasons people

need accurate forecasts? Choose the two that apply.

• helps them to prepare for dangerous weather

• helps them to work even during bad weather

• helps them to learn to read and understand maps

• helps them to harvest their crops at the right time

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How does the Gulf Stream affect the air masses above ocean water?

• causes the air masses to become cooler

• causes the air masses to move along the jet stream

• causes the air masses to collide

• causes the air masses to become warmer

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If barometric pressure is decreasing, you would expect the weather to become

• hot

• stormy

• calm

• sunny

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What type of front is shown on a weather map by this symbol?

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

• warm front

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A stationary front will likely bring _____weather for several days.

• sunny

• rainy

• partly cloudy

• snowy

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