Elevate Science Topic 2 Lesson 4

Name two important roles of a meteorologist.

• identifying different types of insects

• locating possible meteorites that could hit Earth

• predicting the weather based on data that is collected by weather balloons, weather satellites, or automated weather stations

• using observations and technology to determine how global patterns affect weather

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Identify the type of equipment shown.

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• weather computer

Identify the type of equipment shown.

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• weather computer

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Identify the type of equipment shown.

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• weather computer

Identify the type of equipment shown.

• weather balloon

• weather station

• weather satellite

• weather computer

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What are the two most important reasons for accurate forecasts?

• being able to stay safe in severe weather and knowing whether to wear rain boots

• know when to harvest crops and know when to leave for school so you will be on time

• prepare for dangerous weather and know when to harvest crops

• know how to read and understand maps and know how to work even in bad weather

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

• causes them to collide

• causes them to move along the jet stream

• causes them to become cooler

• causes them to become warmer

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As barometric pressure drops, the weather becomes _______.

• stormy

• calm and sunny

• cool and calm

• warm and windy

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What type of weather does a stationary front bring?

• sunny

• windy

• rainy

• calm

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Why does a stationary front bring rainy weather?

• The cold front overtakes the warm front and sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows.

• A warm and cold front meet but neither is strong enough to move the other so the precipitation in the clouds doesn't go away quickly and lingers over the area for days.

• No one knows what type of weather to expect from a stationary front. It is often a surprise to meteorologists.

• The only type of weather that occurs when two fronts meet is rain.

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