Weather forecasting reading

What is the primary role of meteorologists as described in the passage?

• To predict the weather using various tools and data

• To create weather maps for news channels

• To study the effects of climate change

• To measure air pollution levels

Which tool is used by meteorologists to track the movement of air masses?

• Doppler radar

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

What does a blue line with triangles on a weather map indicate?

• A cold front

• A warm front

• A stationary front

• An occluded front

What weather condition is typically associated with high pressure systems?

• Stable and nice weather

• Rain and thunderstorms

• Cloudy and drizzly weather

• Long periods of rain

What happens when a warm air mass is caught between two cold air masses?

• An occluded front forms

• A stationary front forms

• A warm front forms

• A cold front forms

How does the air move in a high pressure system?

• Air moves downward and outward in a high pressure system.
• Air moves upward and inward in a high pressure system.
• Air moves horizontally in a high pressure system.
• Air moves downward and spirals inward in a high pressure system.

The further away from the present time that meteorologists forecast, the MORE likely they are to have an accurate prediction.

• True

• False

Scientists that study how ​ (a)   and moisture move on Earth are called​ (b)   . They use information from weather stations to ​ (c)   the weather for an area of the planet. The entire Earth is a connected ​ (d)   .

• air
• meteorologists
• predict
• system