GENERAL SCIENCE 1 - UNIT 6: WEATHER QUIZ 3: WEATHER FORECASTING
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a large body of air having uniform temperature and humidity
line connecting points of equal air pressure
most important tool in weather forecasting
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air mass
isobar
weather maps
cold front
stationary front
People are able to predict future events to some extent because: (Select all that apply)
God created an orderly world
people understand some of the physical laws of nature
all his or her past predictions are true
all weather sayings are true
God created an orderly world people understand some of the physical laws of nature
To make weather information easier to understand, weather stations:
use very few weather instruments
make observations at the same time of day
make observations whenever they have time
record only the temperature
make observations at the same time of day
The semicircles on the symbol for a warm front indicate _____.
the air pressure
the temperature
the direction of motion
the slope of the front
the direction of motion
This cloud cover symbol represents _____.
clear
scattered
broken
overcast
scattered
The pictures obtained from weather satellites show cover and areas of .
cloud
precipitation
Weather balloons are sent into the atmosphere to record: (Select all that apply)
wind
precipitation
temperature
pressure
humidity
temperature
pressure
humidity
Maps which indicate the expected future weather conditions are called: (Select all that apply)
short range forecasts
long term forecasts
extended forecasts
planned forecasts
short range forecasts
extended forecasts