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predicts the weather by analyzing and interpreting data from observations and tools which show current weather conditions
geologist
biologist
meteorologist
astronomer
signal fair weather or an approaching warm front
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
signal fair weather, but may signal rain or thunderstorms if they are darker
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
thunderheads
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
may thicken producing long periods of rain
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
_______________ is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure
wind
rain
snow
clouds
often result in rainy or stormy weather; winds have a counterclockwise rotation
low pressure
high pressure
often result in fair weather; winds have a clockwise rotation
low pressure
high pressure
lines on a map that show areas of equal pressure
isobars
isotherms
lines on a map that show areas of equal temperature
isobars
isotherms
used for seeing cloud patterns and movements
satellites
radar
wind vane
rain gauge
used to detect cloud cover, rainfall, storm location/intensity, cloud movement, and the potential for severe weather
satellites
radar
wind vane
rain gauge
Weather predictions are not always accurate because they are based on ________________
probability
science
math
data
provide information that can also be used to predict weather patterns
station model
radar
satellites
storms occur when pressure differences cause ___________ air movement
slow
rapid
frequent
normal
a storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rains, and strong winds
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
A rapidly whirling funnel-shaped cloud that extends down from a storm cloud
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
a low pressure tropical storm that forms over warm, ocean water with winds that form a spinning circular pattern around the eye of the storm
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
What are the light gray lines called?
isobars
isotherms
warm front
cold front
What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?
fair
rainy
stormy
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