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Predicting Weather
Predicting Weather Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is to Forecast? | To make your best guess before someting happens |
| What is a Meteorologist? | a scientist who specializes in the study of Earth's atmoshere and weather |
| How are cold fronts marked on a weather map? | a line of blue triangles |
| How are warm fronts marked on a weather map? | a line of red half circles |
| What type of wind is a jet stream an example of? | Global Winds |
| What causes jet streams? | temperature differences between air masses |
| In which direction do jet stream winds blow? | West to East |
| How do satellites help forcast? | they take pictures of the movement of clouds and storms from space |
| How do weather balloons forecast? | the carry instruments that measures temperature, air pressure and humidity |
| How does Dopplar radar forecast? | it detects the speed and direction of clouds and rain |