Weather Patterns Ch 3, Book 3

what are isobars?

lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure. The closer they are spaced, the higher the wind pressure.

what are isotherms?

lines on a map joining places that have the same temperature

how does the large amount of weather data gathered by modern technologies affect the accuracy of weather forecasts?

scientists can make more accurate forecasts, but only for a short period because of atmosphere changes

describe the types of weather data gathered by satellites

temperature, humidity, solar radiation, wind speed and wind direction, and provide images of clouds and storm systems

List 3 technologies used to gather weather data

weather balloons, weather satellites, automated weather stations, computer forecasts

How is wind direction indicated on a weather map?

By the placement of the flag on a weather map symbol (straight up=north, straight down= south, left=west, and right =east)

What is a meteorologist?

Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it

what is the symbol for a cold front on a weather map?

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What is the symbol for rain on a weather map?

a black dot

What tools do meteorologists rely on to forecast the weather?

balloons, satellites, radar, and surface instruments

what are the types of fronts?

cold front, warm front, stationary front, and occluded front